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Monthly Archives: July 2014
Road Trip Aotearoa
Rev Gayanne Frater of Aotearoa / New Zealand writes a journey that is of season and of spirit. Readers of the northern hemisphere are reminded of wintertime passages and their beauty and that half of the world is in winter … Continue reading
Daybreak on the rise — call to worship for Genesis 32
From Dee Ledger of Maryland, US, comes this amazing call to worship which speaks to next Sunday’s Hebrew Bible text for the Revised Common Lectionary. Call to Worship — Daybreak on the Rise based on Genesis: 32:22-31 Leader: We are … Continue reading
A TSA Confession
People spend a lot of time complaining about the TSA Transportation Security Administration as it clears people for airplane travel. I do too! However, it recently struck me that what I do for the TSA embodies what repentance asks of … Continue reading
No one can steal a rainbow
For Eliza Buchakjian-Tweedy and all the amazing folks at First Church Congregational of Rochester, NH, UCC, with love after the loss of your second Open and Affirming Rainbow flag Genesis 9: 16-17 They thought they could steal your rainbow, but … Continue reading
Africa not yet UHURU … poem from Zimbabwe
Last week I sent news of Lance Muteyo’s work in peace-making with chiefs and with youth. He promised me a poem and so I wanted this week to fill out his amazing work by sharing this poem with a reflective … Continue reading
Improv on Romans 8: 26-39
Shared in honor of those dear to me who have died by suicide and those I love who have someone dear who has died by suicide. Nothing can separate you from Christ’s love – not your life, or your death; … Continue reading
July night, for Russell
A personal piece today. Out at night I see fireflies blinking tiny living dots of light. I hardly believe them here I my own dark front yard. I remember as a child when I was back home in Iowa how … Continue reading
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Prayer from Matthew 10: 29-30 for Flight 17
Not a sparrow falls to the ground, you say — how much more Flight 17 fall without your love. God, I hate the fact that your promise is not about the taking away of this life – I want it … Continue reading
Amani Milele (Peace Forever) from Zimbabwe
Lancelot Muteyo, whose poetry is often found on this blog has sent news and photos from his recent training experiences. Lance is Training and Advocacy Director of the Pan African Peace Network as well as the founder of Trees of … Continue reading
Simply Liturgy, for next Sunday, for Not Ordinary Times
There is an extra-ordinary effort to lift up the season after Pentecost as “Not Ordinary Times” in development by Eco-Justice Ministries. Themes and core questions are found here. I want to commend and encourage every church to consider this prophetic … Continue reading
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