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Monthly Archives: November 2015
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Stewardship of the Earth Version
November 30, 2o15 — O Antiphon Lifted Up for the United Nations 2015 Climate Summit, which begins today O come, O come, Emmanuel, be tender with the world in which we dwell. there’s hunger, heartbreak, war’s sharp sword, … Continue reading
The Long O of Advent — beginning of daily prayers
The O Antiphons are traditionally used at Vespers of the last seven days of Advent in Western Christian traditions, specifically Roman Catholicism. A medieval English practice added an eighth, though current Episcopalian usage is the more common seven. Lutherans frequently … Continue reading
Reflection for Colorado Springs, November 28, 2015
A heavy heart for Gabriel today, the angel known for two particular stories – stopping the mouth of someone who claims to know everything about religion and limits, and offering a choice to a woman. And all around him angels, … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Morning
It’s Thanksgiving morning and I’m peeling apples for apple pie. The smell of pumpkin is coming from the oven and soon it will wake someone, the dog, perhaps. It is dark – the moon is down and the gentle intimation … Continue reading
Advent Song from Aotearoa / New Zealand in response to hatred and violence
As we turn to Advent in a year when there is fear and fear that changes into hatred so easily I am glad to share a song that Philip Garside wrote last January for Advent and shared with me in … Continue reading
Benediction for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Several people have asked me for the benediction for Sunday night’s Dover Area Religious Leaders’ Association interfaith service. It is very simple, but, of course, being the introvert I am, it was still written … on the margins of the … Continue reading
Reflection on Matthew 6: 25-33
To those in the United States blessings for thanksgiving and safe travels.Prayers for those who open their hearts and homes and remembering of the sorrows of indigenous people. Every three years thanksgiving day scriptures – are not traditional … Continue reading
Boots on the ground
For every boot on the ground there is a foot some Mama tickled, there is a foot that kicked a soccer ball into the goal, there are toes tight in rented shoes that go with the wedding tuxedo or working … Continue reading
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Psalm 146 from la Comunidad Cristiana Latinoamericana en Onex, Switzerland,
This version of Psalm 146 was written for a women’s group in a Latin American Spanish speaking church in Switzerland la Comunidad Cristiana Latinoamericana (CCLA) en Onex, Ginebra, circuito de la Iglesia Evangélica Metodista Suiza, on the 28th of October … Continue reading
Bringing in the Sheaves — for Thanksgiving
New words to a very old hymn … especially if you are using Psalm 126 this week. Sowing starts with children, giving seeds of loving, Then we reach for weary folk and the ones who grieve. Let’s … Continue reading
