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09/16/2026

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09/12/2026

"Tonight", by Chuck Messinger

09/10/2026

A Prayer for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Good and gracious God,
Today we come before you with heavy hearts as we remember the events of 9/11.
For some of us today is a mixed bag of emotions.
We hurt deeply for those who lost their lives and those who lost their loved ones.
We mourn the nearly 3000 who died that day.
We are humbled by the bravery of the first responders.
We continue to grieve with our neighbors in the loss of our national innocence - our false sense of constant safety.
As we think of the way New York and D.C. responded as churches, synagogues, temples and grief support groups opened their doors and websites to ALL people, as strangers carried each other out of buildings, as those who had shared with those who had lost - as we remember the bravery of the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 our pride wells up in us.
Yet, we struggle today, not wanting to get caught up in the macabre celebration, this sometimes too prideful remembrance of loss.
We still remember how the world responded, supporting us and even declaring us one people.
“Today We Are ALL Americans,” the headlines read.
And we remember the immediate call to war.
And the more then 100,000 deaths from it.
God of all people, teach us to be patriotic but humbly so.
Teach us to see the frailty, beauty and value of life in light of this tragedy rather than using it to elevate trivial difference to the heights of divisive reasons for hatred.
Remind us of the response of the American people and not the response of the government and its war machine.
Remind us of the way the true heart of this nation's people was reveled in open doors, open arms and open hearts.
May we never forget that on that day we did not focus on nationality, wealth, education, s*x or s*xuality.
We focused on need.
On humanity.
On love.
Call us back to that place in our hearts.
Instill in us the deepest sense of call to be that people once again.
We lift up to you all those who, even today, 25 years later, suffer from the loss.
From NYC to Iraq the tragedy has deeply and profoundly affected millions.
May we continue to heal and help each other just as we did that day.
Amen.

03/16/2026

I dreamed you came from heaven,
on angel wings last night.
Piercing through the darkest hours,
surrounded by the light.
Awaken from my precious dream,
feeling so at peace.
Not knowing if it was real or not,
nor caring in the least.
Grateful for the time we had,
knowing you'd return.
On wings you gained in heaven above,
To fly down here to earth.
Chuck Messinger

12/30/2025

Grief : I hold back tears and wear a smile, But I’ve been missing you all the while. Though I may seem strong and fine, No one misses you more than I, time after time.

12/29/2025

12/29/2025

I wish I could hold you now
I wish I could touch you now
I wish I could talk to you now
Be with you somehow
I Miss You.

12/29/2025

I wanted to text you but then
I remembered.

02/26/2025

Grief is life long but it can managed