Roberta Anderson

Roberta Anderson is 95 years old. Every month, like clockwork, we receive a small check and a short written prayer from Roberta. Everyone in the CCC office looks forward to Roberta’s envelope showing up in the mail at the first of the month. Roberta tells me that writing prayer is one of her ministries that she is still able to do. We, at CCC, are very glad for this written ministry. It does not matter what else is going on or how our challenges loom, Roberta brings us monthly energy that moves us on our way, empowering our actions for the children we serve.

When I slide my letter opener down the envelope it is not the check inside that drives the tiny happy flutter in my chest, it is the knowledge that on the page wrapping the check is a thoughtful meditation, an offering just for us – to bring us strength and forgiveness, to remind us why we are doing this work and keeping a promise of acknowledgement and appreciation.

With Roberta’s permission, we have decided to spread her ministry for her using our website. Perhaps her faith ministry of written prayer will touch you the way it has touched us. In our opinion one cannot have too much Roberta, and her wonderful spirit should be shared.

February 2012

“A goodnight Prayer to Share…
Now into the keeping of G_d I put
All the doings of the day,
All the gladness and beauty,
All my work and rayers.
I commit all the people
Whom I love
To G_d's shepherding."

January 2012

“Let my heart be the vessel of G_d's love,
Let my thought's be the blossom of G_d's love.
Let my words be the expression of G_d's love,
Let my actions be the fulfillment of G_d's love."

November/December 2011

“Bless the work, the play, the study done here,
May all that is done here reflect the peace and order of creation."

October 2011

“May G-d write a message on your heart,
bless and direct you,
then send you out as living letters into the world."

August/September 2011

“The nicest place to be is in someone's thoughts.
The perfect place to be is in someone's prayers.
The best place to be is in G-d's hands."

July 2011

“Holy Spirit, giving life to all life,
Moving all creatures,
Washing them clean, healing their wounds,
Bless us."

June 2011

May G-d write a message on your heart,
bless and direct you,
then send you out as a living letter of the Word.

May 2011

“Dear Lord, we give you thanks for places of simplicity and peace.
We give you thanks for places of refuge and beauty,
places where all may find acceptance and belonging.”

April 2011

Lord G-d quicken in us the spirit of courage;
That we may go forth with hopeful minds to the duties of this day,
Confident that with your help we may fashion something good
From whatever this day may bring.

March 2011

May you be centered in the knowledge of G-d’s love for you.
May you be grounded in the knowledge of G-d’s providence.
May you be led by G-d’s wisdom.

February 2011

I know that at times
I will be troubled.
I know that at times
I will be labored.
I know that at times
I will be disquieted.
But I believe that
I shall not be overcome.

January 2011

Today begin to live life as a living conversation with the love of the holy spirit in your heart, the guidance of Jesus walking with you, and the love of G-d surrounding you.

October 2010

Holy Lord, dance within our hearts so we may learn the steps of love; work within our hands so we may build; shine within our eyes so we may see your truth and beauty.

September 2010

Ministry is receiving G-d’s blessing
From those whom we minister,
The blessing is a glimpse of the face of G-d.

August 2010

I slept and dreamed that life was joy.
I awoke and saw that life was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.

July 2010

Lord, let me be a light to chase away the shadows of fear, a candle in the window to welcome the lost, a shoulder to cry on, and arms to enfold.

June 2010

The kingdom of heaven is like yeast. Not pie in the sky, but bread in the oven, light, beautiful, nourishing, warm. Let us enjoy it.

May 2010

Dear Lord, Into the pain of the tortured breathe stillness;
into the misery of displacement breathe comfort;
into the hunger of the poor breathe fullness;
into the death of the innocent breathe life;
into the pain of widows and orphans breathe hope.

April 2010

For those who cannot speak for themselves,
Help us give voice.
For those who hunger,
Send us to nourish.
For those who despair,
Give them wings of hope.

March 2010

Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime;
Therefore we are saved by hope.
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;
Therefore we are saved by faith.
Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone;
Therefore we are saved by love.

February 2010

I will do more than
Belong – I will participate
Believe – I will practice
Forgive – I will forget
Teach – I will listen
Be Fair – I will be kind
Dream – I will work
Earn – I will enrich
Give – I will serve.

January 2010

May G-d bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer so you will reach out your hands to comfort them and change their pain into joy.

December 2009

It is in the quiet of our minds and hearts that the gift of G-d’s love for us is received. Slowly and happily we come to experience the joy and wonder that is Christmas.

November 2009

O G-d of abundance, you feed us everyday. Rise in us now, make us into your bread, that we may share your gifts with a hungry world.

October 2009

Healing Christ, you walk the world with those who suffer.
We come to you with their wounds. Encircle those for whom we pray. Enter their bodies, minds, and spirits and heal them of all that harms.

September 2009

O G-d of Abundance, you feed us every day. Rise in us now, make us into your bread, that we may share your gifts with a hungry world.

August 2009

Now, into the keeping of G-d I put:
All doings of today,
All disappointment,
Hinderances
Forgotten things
Negligence
All gladness and beauty,
Love
Delight
Achievement
All that people have done for me,
All that I have done for them,
My work, my prayers.
And I commit all the people, whom I love,
To G-d’s shepherding
To G-d’s healing and restoring
To G-d’s calling and making.

July 2009

We thank G-d for the equations of life;
Joy and pain,
Work and recreation,
Sun and rain,
Victory and defeat,
That having experienced the one,
We may understand the other.

June 2009

Dear G-d we give thanks for places of simplicity and peace. We give thanks for places of refuge and beauty, where all may find acceptance and belonging.

May 2009

Praise to you my risen Lord, who keeps meeting me in the garden of my life, who keeps on calling my name, allowing me to feel loved, blessed and cherished.

April 2009

Let our friendships be strong, Lord, that they become a blessing to others;
Let our friendships be open, Lord, that they may be haven for others;
Let our friendships be gentle, Lord, that they may bring peace to others.

March 2009

Dear G-d, in the course of this busy life, give us times of refreshment and peace, and grant that we may so use our leisure to build our bodies and renew our minds, that our spirits may be opened to he goodness of your creation.

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