E. Bond
@ericbbond.bsky.social
cleric; praying hope til a world is free.
(mostly relocating prayers from elsewhere.)
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(mostly relocating prayers from elsewhere.)
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around & around
we go,
into another year…
may your 2026–& ours—
be
blessed
with health, heart, hope.
may our nations & world
be
blessed
with accountability, justice, liberation.
amen.
#prayinaround
we go,
into another year…
may your 2026–& ours—
be
blessed
with health, heart, hope.
may our nations & world
be
blessed
with accountability, justice, liberation.
amen.
#prayinaround
January 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM
around & around
we go,
into another year…
may your 2026–& ours—
be
blessed
with health, heart, hope.
may our nations & world
be
blessed
with accountability, justice, liberation.
amen.
#prayinaround
we go,
into another year…
may your 2026–& ours—
be
blessed
with health, heart, hope.
may our nations & world
be
blessed
with accountability, justice, liberation.
amen.
#prayinaround
Even before his birth
he will be filled with the Holy Spirit…
With spirit and power he will turn hearts
to make ready a people…
Prepare the Way of theHolyOne
Bear fruits worthy of repentance
Who warned you to flee?
Repent! The kingdom nears!
Are you the one who is to come?
Share coats.
Share food.
he will be filled with the Holy Spirit…
With spirit and power he will turn hearts
to make ready a people…
Prepare the Way of theHolyOne
Bear fruits worthy of repentance
Who warned you to flee?
Repent! The kingdom nears!
Are you the one who is to come?
Share coats.
Share food.
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Even before his birth
he will be filled with the Holy Spirit…
With spirit and power he will turn hearts
to make ready a people…
Prepare the Way of theHolyOne
Bear fruits worthy of repentance
Who warned you to flee?
Repent! The kingdom nears!
Are you the one who is to come?
Share coats.
Share food.
he will be filled with the Holy Spirit…
With spirit and power he will turn hearts
to make ready a people…
Prepare the Way of theHolyOne
Bear fruits worthy of repentance
Who warned you to flee?
Repent! The kingdom nears!
Are you the one who is to come?
Share coats.
Share food.
God, grant us
the serenity to accept
the things we cannot change,
the courage to change
the things we can, and
the wisdom to know
the difference.
God, grant us
the clarity thy way to discern,
the conscience thy will to choose,
the compassion our neighbors to love.
the serenity to accept
the things we cannot change,
the courage to change
the things we can, and
the wisdom to know
the difference.
God, grant us
the clarity thy way to discern,
the conscience thy will to choose,
the compassion our neighbors to love.
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
God, grant us
the serenity to accept
the things we cannot change,
the courage to change
the things we can, and
the wisdom to know
the difference.
God, grant us
the clarity thy way to discern,
the conscience thy will to choose,
the compassion our neighbors to love.
the serenity to accept
the things we cannot change,
the courage to change
the things we can, and
the wisdom to know
the difference.
God, grant us
the clarity thy way to discern,
the conscience thy will to choose,
the compassion our neighbors to love.
May we seek & find & make our ways
with & in & for Peace.
Step by breath by prayer,
be here & held & wholed.
Peace be through us.
with & in & for Peace.
Step by breath by prayer,
be here & held & wholed.
Peace be through us.
December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
May we seek & find & make our ways
with & in & for Peace.
Step by breath by prayer,
be here & held & wholed.
Peace be through us.
with & in & for Peace.
Step by breath by prayer,
be here & held & wholed.
Peace be through us.
“the spirit of theHolyOne:
the spirit of wisdom & understanding,
the spirit of counsel & might,
the spirit of knowledge & awe”
the spirit of wisdom & understanding,
the spirit of counsel & might,
the spirit of knowledge & awe”
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“the spirit of theHolyOne:
the spirit of wisdom & understanding,
the spirit of counsel & might,
the spirit of knowledge & awe”
the spirit of wisdom & understanding,
the spirit of counsel & might,
the spirit of knowledge & awe”
for a whole moment,
slow into quiet.
in your here,
your now,
pulse life, well prayer, flow spirit.
balance, center.
settle into silence,
steep in stillness.
in presence,
abide.
slow into quiet.
in your here,
your now,
pulse life, well prayer, flow spirit.
balance, center.
settle into silence,
steep in stillness.
in presence,
abide.
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
for a whole moment,
slow into quiet.
in your here,
your now,
pulse life, well prayer, flow spirit.
balance, center.
settle into silence,
steep in stillness.
in presence,
abide.
slow into quiet.
in your here,
your now,
pulse life, well prayer, flow spirit.
balance, center.
settle into silence,
steep in stillness.
in presence,
abide.
Begin, perhaps,
with such gratitude as blesses
from the inside out until
thanksgiving bears fruit
in humility, care & compassion,
generosity, goodwill, neighborliness,
and protection for the vulnerable.
with such gratitude as blesses
from the inside out until
thanksgiving bears fruit
in humility, care & compassion,
generosity, goodwill, neighborliness,
and protection for the vulnerable.
November 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Begin, perhaps,
with such gratitude as blesses
from the inside out until
thanksgiving bears fruit
in humility, care & compassion,
generosity, goodwill, neighborliness,
and protection for the vulnerable.
with such gratitude as blesses
from the inside out until
thanksgiving bears fruit
in humility, care & compassion,
generosity, goodwill, neighborliness,
and protection for the vulnerable.
Only you are here to be you.
May you be safe & free enough
to discover & become
whomever you’re here to be.
May we learn to live lives
that help to bless this whole world free.
May you be safe & free enough
to discover & become
whomever you’re here to be.
May we learn to live lives
that help to bless this whole world free.
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Only you are here to be you.
May you be safe & free enough
to discover & become
whomever you’re here to be.
May we learn to live lives
that help to bless this whole world free.
May you be safe & free enough
to discover & become
whomever you’re here to be.
May we learn to live lives
that help to bless this whole world free.
Shalom aleichem (Peace be upon you)
Your way, o God, is holy • you who seek God, let your hearts revive
Your way was through the sea yet your footprints… unseen • in you HolyOne I take refuge
Πάτερ ἡμῶν… (Our Father in heaven—hallowed thy name! thy reign come!)
As-salamu alaikum
(Peace be upon you)
Your way, o God, is holy • you who seek God, let your hearts revive
Your way was through the sea yet your footprints… unseen • in you HolyOne I take refuge
Πάτερ ἡμῶν… (Our Father in heaven—hallowed thy name! thy reign come!)
As-salamu alaikum
(Peace be upon you)
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Shalom aleichem (Peace be upon you)
Your way, o God, is holy • you who seek God, let your hearts revive
Your way was through the sea yet your footprints… unseen • in you HolyOne I take refuge
Πάτερ ἡμῶν… (Our Father in heaven—hallowed thy name! thy reign come!)
As-salamu alaikum
(Peace be upon you)
Your way, o God, is holy • you who seek God, let your hearts revive
Your way was through the sea yet your footprints… unseen • in you HolyOne I take refuge
Πάτερ ἡμῶν… (Our Father in heaven—hallowed thy name! thy reign come!)
As-salamu alaikum
(Peace be upon you)
Receive this breath
this moment
this lifetime
as gifts—
seek + find + claim + share
your blessed calling—
embody grace
enact justice
enflesh love…
live compassion into liberation and
set this whole world free.
this moment
this lifetime
as gifts—
seek + find + claim + share
your blessed calling—
embody grace
enact justice
enflesh love…
live compassion into liberation and
set this whole world free.
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Receive this breath
this moment
this lifetime
as gifts—
seek + find + claim + share
your blessed calling—
embody grace
enact justice
enflesh love…
live compassion into liberation and
set this whole world free.
this moment
this lifetime
as gifts—
seek + find + claim + share
your blessed calling—
embody grace
enact justice
enflesh love…
live compassion into liberation and
set this whole world free.
Live as if the life in you—& y/our neighbors—is precious, beloved, sacred. Godwilling, you will discover… it is.
into & through this moment, this prayer, breathe love into life. bear peace.
…
into & through this moment, this prayer, breathe love into life. bear peace.
…
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Live as if the life in you—& y/our neighbors—is precious, beloved, sacred. Godwilling, you will discover… it is.
into & through this moment, this prayer, breathe love into life. bear peace.
…
into & through this moment, this prayer, breathe love into life. bear peace.
…
“What does it say in scripture?
What do you read there?”
•••
If thine eye be single, thy whole body shines
Be still: know that I am God • Abide in my love: Bear fruit
Do justice love kindness walk humbly with God • Seek peace and pursue it
What do you read there?”
•••
If thine eye be single, thy whole body shines
Be still: know that I am God • Abide in my love: Bear fruit
Do justice love kindness walk humbly with God • Seek peace and pursue it
November 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“What does it say in scripture?
What do you read there?”
•••
If thine eye be single, thy whole body shines
Be still: know that I am God • Abide in my love: Bear fruit
Do justice love kindness walk humbly with God • Seek peace and pursue it
What do you read there?”
•••
If thine eye be single, thy whole body shines
Be still: know that I am God • Abide in my love: Bear fruit
Do justice love kindness walk humbly with God • Seek peace and pursue it
As we live + move + have our being
may the Spirit of Christ enkindle us,
the light of Christ illumine.
May peace, even Peace,
be with & in & among & through
all of all of us.
[Thanks, Church of the Messiah!]
may the Spirit of Christ enkindle us,
the light of Christ illumine.
May peace, even Peace,
be with & in & among & through
all of all of us.
[Thanks, Church of the Messiah!]
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
As we live + move + have our being
may the Spirit of Christ enkindle us,
the light of Christ illumine.
May peace, even Peace,
be with & in & among & through
all of all of us.
[Thanks, Church of the Messiah!]
may the Spirit of Christ enkindle us,
the light of Christ illumine.
May peace, even Peace,
be with & in & among & through
all of all of us.
[Thanks, Church of the Messiah!]
One does not live by bread alone,
but by Word.
Take, eat. This is my body.
I am the bread of life.
Give us this day our daily bread.
The bread I give is my flesh.
but by Word.
Take, eat. This is my body.
I am the bread of life.
Give us this day our daily bread.
The bread I give is my flesh.
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
One does not live by bread alone,
but by Word.
Take, eat. This is my body.
I am the bread of life.
Give us this day our daily bread.
The bread I give is my flesh.
but by Word.
Take, eat. This is my body.
I am the bread of life.
Give us this day our daily bread.
The bread I give is my flesh.
+Create in me a clean heart o God and renew a right spirit within me
+Love <theHolyOne> your God with all your mind all your heart all your soul all your strength
+Love your neighbor as yourself… Love your enemies
+Love one another as I have loved you, by this the world will know you’re mine
+Love <theHolyOne> your God with all your mind all your heart all your soul all your strength
+Love your neighbor as yourself… Love your enemies
+Love one another as I have loved you, by this the world will know you’re mine
November 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
+Create in me a clean heart o God and renew a right spirit within me
+Love <theHolyOne> your God with all your mind all your heart all your soul all your strength
+Love your neighbor as yourself… Love your enemies
+Love one another as I have loved you, by this the world will know you’re mine
+Love <theHolyOne> your God with all your mind all your heart all your soul all your strength
+Love your neighbor as yourself… Love your enemies
+Love one another as I have loved you, by this the world will know you’re mine
May Love cast out fear & cruelty & hatred & resentment & vitriol & bitterness & deception & suspicion & complicity & resignation - May Love call & claim & center & save & nourish & sustain & free & transform & send all of all of us now & ever onward to choose care & practice compassion!
Be Peace.
Be Peace.
November 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
May Love cast out fear & cruelty & hatred & resentment & vitriol & bitterness & deception & suspicion & complicity & resignation - May Love call & claim & center & save & nourish & sustain & free & transform & send all of all of us now & ever onward to choose care & practice compassion!
Be Peace.
Be Peace.
May you, may we,
may all of everybody,
be safe enough
& free enough
to discover, become
& share our (precious!) selves.
Amen!
may all of everybody,
be safe enough
& free enough
to discover, become
& share our (precious!) selves.
Amen!
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
May you, may we,
may all of everybody,
be safe enough
& free enough
to discover, become
& share our (precious!) selves.
Amen!
may all of everybody,
be safe enough
& free enough
to discover, become
& share our (precious!) selves.
Amen!
Reject the lies
that are spread
to sow fear, distrust, and hatred.
Keep on learning & choosing Love.
Bless your neighbors and neighborhood.
that are spread
to sow fear, distrust, and hatred.
Keep on learning & choosing Love.
Bless your neighbors and neighborhood.
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Reject the lies
that are spread
to sow fear, distrust, and hatred.
Keep on learning & choosing Love.
Bless your neighbors and neighborhood.
that are spread
to sow fear, distrust, and hatred.
Keep on learning & choosing Love.
Bless your neighbors and neighborhood.
Practice Truth into Witness into Justice into Liberation into Healing into Peace
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Practice Truth into Witness into Justice into Liberation into Healing into Peace
The villainies of villains are evil; they devise wicked devices to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right. [Isaiah 32:7]
Deliver us from evil.
Hear the cries of thy vulnerable children o God: hearken and have mercy, save and set free.
<amen>
Deliver us from evil.
Hear the cries of thy vulnerable children o God: hearken and have mercy, save and set free.
<amen>
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The villainies of villains are evil; they devise wicked devices to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right. [Isaiah 32:7]
Deliver us from evil.
Hear the cries of thy vulnerable children o God: hearken and have mercy, save and set free.
<amen>
Deliver us from evil.
Hear the cries of thy vulnerable children o God: hearken and have mercy, save and set free.
<amen>
Come, Holy Spirit:
call & raise & kindle
a generation of saints—
ready us
to bear witness to love
to practice compassion
to cast down oppressors
to strive for justice & freedom.
Amen.
call & raise & kindle
a generation of saints—
ready us
to bear witness to love
to practice compassion
to cast down oppressors
to strive for justice & freedom.
Amen.
November 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Come, Holy Spirit:
call & raise & kindle
a generation of saints—
ready us
to bear witness to love
to practice compassion
to cast down oppressors
to strive for justice & freedom.
Amen.
call & raise & kindle
a generation of saints—
ready us
to bear witness to love
to practice compassion
to cast down oppressors
to strive for justice & freedom.
Amen.