Monthly Archives: November 2013

Improvisation on Romans 8: 35, 38-39

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Maren

What will separate us from the birth of Christ? Will holiday blues or travel stress? … No. Will overeating cookies and candy canes and over-decorating trees, houses and neighborhoods with puff-up Santas and sleighs? … No. Will the heartbreak of … Continue reading →

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For World AIDS Day — poem from Zimbabwe, scripture improv from the United States

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Maren

Today resources for World AIDS Day, December 1. Lancelot Muteyo of Zimbabwe, who has worked directly with AIDS  care tells a story of one young woman who is also many. Lance asks for all of our prayers as well. He … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Maren

On the eve of Thanksgiving in the United States my warmest wishes, knowing that keeping to the regularity of this blog, the Thursday post always looking ahead will turn to World’s AIDS Day. So, softer moments my friends … Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Lament for Black Friday

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Maren

This is for you in the United States. I have friends who for years have loved the silliness of the “Black Friday” tradition of stores opening at six in the morning the day after Thanksgiving and young people getting up … Continue reading →

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Advent Prayers

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Maren

We begin Advent and we do so with a gift! Rev Susan Langle, Trinity of Episcopal Church, Claremont, New Hampshire sent these beautiful Advent prayers. They are apt for congregations following different practices, but for those who use the Advent … Continue reading →

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Loooooosely translated Roman 12:9-18

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Maren

Let love be genuine … more than just a Face Book page. Don’t be poisoned by what is evil, for good is always a warmer hand to hold. Love one another even when it’s an effort or the other person … Continue reading →

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There’s No Credit — poem from Mexico

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Maren

This can happen many places in the world! Thanks here to Katie Fiegenbaum always the sensitive translator! There’s No Credit We went to the bank to ask for generosity “How old is the lady? …older than 70? Impossible to extend … Continue reading →

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Children’s Story from New Zealand for Reign of Christ Sunday

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Maren

Rosalie Sugrue of New Zealand sends in this morning a children’s story for Reign of Christ Sunday. How many of you can juggle? Oh, that’s most of us in modern life. If You Were King If you were a King … Continue reading →

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Liturgy for November 24, 2013

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Maren

On Mondays I share liturgical writing focused on the Luke passages for each Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary. This week’s scripture is Luke 23: 33-43 the story of two crucified with Jesus. J. Todd Jenkins of Fayetteville, Tennessee offers … Continue reading →

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Thinking of saints and shepherds

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Maren

Parable of the lost sheep I can see him forlorn outlined against the foothills, no cliffs yet, he’s just at the beginning of his adventure and doesn’t know how lonely wandering can be — the runaway, neck arched in independence. … Continue reading →

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