Monthly Archives: February 2020

Prayer for Milwaukee

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Maren

God, we pray for those who lost a friend, a family member, a colleague — someone, who silenced the alarm clock woke-up, ate breakfast, said good-bye, and went to work at Molson Coors Brewery and was shot to death. We … Continue reading →

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Guest Post for the First Sunday of Lent — Karen Georgia Thompson, Psalm 32 — A Confession and Assurance of Grace for the Joy of Creation Care

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Maren

Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson writes the Psalm for Sunday, Psalm 32, for the UCCWorshipWays Living Psalms project. Karen Georgia is the Associate General Minister of Global Engagement and Co-Executive of Global Ministries, the common overseas ministry of the UCC and … Continue reading →

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Honoring Katherine Johnson

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Maren

We remember Katherine Johnson because she counted. We remember that she came from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, graduated from college at eighteen, and was the first woman to racially integrate her graduate school. We remember she was part of … Continue reading →

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For Mardi Gras — A holy riff on Jesus’ prayer (John 17: 20-26)

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Maren

I ask, not only for church members, but, also on behalf of those who will know joy is part of faith because of them — that they may all be … fun, as you, Holy God, are in Lent but … Continue reading →

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Guest post, prayer in the time of the coronavirus, by Maria Mankin

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Maren

I am so very grateful to Maria Mankin for this prayer that takes us with our hearts to Wuhan Province, to nearly 8000 people with the coronavirus and those grieving the 2000 who have died. Every night when we say … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday Psalm Resource for Creation Justice

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Maren

The Justice Witness Ministries of the United Church of Christ has a Lenten resource called Journey into Hope, and has invited writers of their Worship Ways weekly resources to create companion materials. I curate the Living Psalms section which offers … Continue reading →

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New Books ( a poem)

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Maren

The Science Fiction convention* is at the Westin  and I’m in line at the room for readings. This hour will be Holly Black, followed by Charlaine Harris. I strike up a conversation with a nine year old girl in front … Continue reading →

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Commandments for Valentine’s Day (light-hearted … which means light and hearted)

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Maren

1) God is God. If you expect a person to treat you like god, you are the maker of a bondage from which that person will be delivered, shaking the locusts off their feet on the way out the door. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post — Todd Jenkins … Isaiah meets Here-I-Am-Lord

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Maren

Todd Jenkins shared this wonderful Riff on Isaiah 58 with me last week. I definitely wanted to post this … for many reasons. 1) It is wonderful to talk back to a scripture and a hymn at the same time, … Continue reading →

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On praying for the New Hampshire primary

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Maren

Unlike some people at different places from me on the Christian spectrum, I don’t think the bible says anything about voting, but the story I remember best as I sit in New Hampshire tonight is the one about replacing Judas … Continue reading →

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