Other Writings

Dear Friends,

The financial world is on the minds of many people, whether it has affected them personally or not. Most of us still have our same jobs, and have not made drastic changes in our lives because of the condition of the market. However, even if we are not planning on retiring soon or otherwise using invested funds, we are all aware of the need to have more sanity in our financial lives, both individually and corporately. Below is a link to a short booklet titled "Finding Hope in Hard Times" that was originally produced by the Church of England and adapted by the Episcopal Church. I hope that you find it helpful in examining the spiritual perspective of the place that finances have in all our lives.
Finding Hope in Hard Times

In Christ,
Fr. Michael+

Prayer for the current financial situation

Lord God, we live in disturbing days:
     across the world,
     prices rise,
     debts increase,
     banks collapse,
     jobs are taken away,
     and fragile security is under threat.
Loving God, meet us in our fear and hear our prayer:
be a tower of strength amidst the shifting sands,
and a light in the darkness;
help us receive your gift of peace,
and fix our hearts where true joys are to be found,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
~ obtained from the Church of England