Monthly Archives: June 2018

What I did instead of marching — Families belong together

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Maren

I am not marching today — instead I officiate at a wedding. The readings are printed in Spanish. The bride is radiant; the groom, (as grooms often are) would rather be with the kids in the basketball league, but the … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court on Janus v. AFSCME

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Maren

My father was a labor organizer and my husband is a union steward. My child went to college with a scholarship from the union. Now, I always worked more with roses than with bread, but I know that when the … Continue reading →

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Retreats to Go — Twelve Creative Programs that Renew and Refresh

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Maren

Let’s go on retreat! Retreats to Go: Twelve Creative Programs that Renew and Refresh by Susan J. Foster is a new book that I had the pleasure to be a beta reader, do a bit of coaching and write the … Continue reading →

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God willing

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Maren

America can be a place of welcome and hope, Insha’Allah. Judges rule but the people of this country do not agree. Insha’Allah. A President’s words are not the words of our heart. Insha’Allah. Our country will be blessed by people … Continue reading →

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Watching Matthew 8:20

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Maren

In the small strip of woods between my house and the high school a fox family lives this summer and we watch them in the twilight hours and early, early in the morning. Tod and vixen and four kits dance … Continue reading →

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Clever things I would print on my back

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Maren

Love is a fashion statement … also hope. I want to see you – help me turn around. I’ve looked at sorrow from both sides now. This jacket hides wings (local angel lending library) When I walk away, put a … Continue reading →

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A Shift in Seasons — guest post

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Maren

Three voices today. First is R. Matthew Stevens of First Nations Canada with a prayer for the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. (Note that I put here the version that Pilgrim Press really wanted in the book Gifts in … Continue reading →

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So I will give you some Bible (eve of World Refugee Day)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Maren

I hear Obed and he is crying for his Mami, and his Nana, too, and Naomi has more bitter than she has ever known, and Ruth is wailing, like a many times broken woman. But this is a time of … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth, gratitude to James Cone

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Maren

Juneteenth or Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, remembers the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, and more generally the emancipation of African-American slaves throughout the Confederate South and more generally still emancipation of African … Continue reading →

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Our neighbors care about us — Guest Post by Richard Bott

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Maren

Richard Bott, of the Canadian Pacific coast, wrote this to me: Soooo… this came out of my fingers this morning. I don’t think it’s mine to post, but I needed to share it with someone. In constant prayer for you … Continue reading →

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