Second string saints

Unfolding Light · Oct 30, 2026 · 1m

God, we praise you for all those subtle saints

who have blessed our lives:

for the parents who endured many a midnight for us,

for the grandma who was often flustered and confused

but never stopped loving us,

for the coach who let us fail over and over

till we got it right—praise!

For the neighbor who never knew what to say

but was a deep, appreciative listener,

for the guy who never had it together

but who stumbled with such good humor—praise!

For the enemy who forgave us,

and the woman who always got our name wrong

but kept praying for us—praise!

For the odd old fellow who never fit in

and…