Author Archives: Hilda Vaughan
A prayer
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,That my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me, O Holy Spirit,That my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,That I love but what is holy.Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,To defend all … Continue reading
Finding Strength in God’s Words: A Reflection
This morning several passages caused me to stop as I did the daily office. I will read them as they brought meaning to me. This is not necessarily how they appeared in the liturgy. it is how they gave me … Continue reading
The Fast I choose – A Lament
As I was recording Compline this morning, I read the passage from Isaiah 53. It suggests that keeping the fast meant that we should feed the hungry and clothe the naked. I am burdened knowing that one of my own … Continue reading
Living the Law is Living Love and Righteousness
Our readings for Wednesday in the Third Week of Lent comes from Deuteronomy 4:5-10, and Matthew 5:17-19. In Matthew, obeying the commands of God is paramount. Jesus says he has come to fulfill the law. Fulfilling the law says to … Continue reading
Rest is God’s Gift: a sacred Practice and Spiritual Experience
There’s a song that says‘Hush little baby, don’t you cry.You know, your mama was born to dieall my trials Lord, will soon be over.’ The song is burdensome and the people involved could do with a respite. As I read … Continue reading
Diversity and Divine Value: Being Differently Gendered
Do not let the foreigner joined to the Lord say, The Lord will surely separate me from his people;and do not let the eunuch say, I am just a dry tree. For thus says the Lord: To the eunuchs who keep … Continue reading
Trusting God Amid Distress: Insights from Psalm 55
Hear my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my petition. Listen to me and answer me. I have no peace, because of my cares. I am shaken by the noise of the enemy and by the pressure of … Continue reading
There is no ‘separateness’ in God – No me without You
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups ¬{Jews and gentiles) into one and has … Continue reading
Journeying to New Jerusalem in faith and grace
Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practices abomination or falsehood, … Continue reading
Forbidden Desires
As I open my Lectio 365 devotions these words hit me. I start to think about what could be a forbidden desire even before I start listening the devotion for the day. Immediately I say to myself, forbidden means hidden. … Continue reading
Hilda's journey 