Monthly Archives: May 2022

Prayer for Pernambuco, Brasil

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Maren

God, we find you crucified by rain,staying with those whose facesare also wet with tearsgrieving ninety-one dead,comforting the desperate hopeof those waiting for twenty-six,maybe many more, missing,and for more than four thousandwho have lost their homes. The blessing has become … Continue reading →

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“Little Coffins” Guest post by Carol Hallman

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Maren

Thanks to Carol Hallman for naming the grief and lifting a call to action. Little coffinsholding tiny bodiesAshes to ashesDust to dust Another child deadAnother lifetaken in the landof the freeand the homeOf the brave They strike usthe hardestLittle OnesmurderedAs … Continue reading →

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Holy Communion for Pentecost, June 5, 2022  

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Maren

I have been sharing liturgy each month since April of 2020. This service is offered in hopes that people socially distanced in pews and people joining by livestream or a personally connected service like Zoom may be the many-voiced One … Continue reading →

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Prayer after the shooting in Robb Elementary School

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Maren

God, rock the weeping parentsof Uvalde, Texasin your tender arms.Ease the fear and pain of brothers and sisters,and sit beside them in nightmares. Companion where comforting fails,and hold those who grieve Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia.Ease the hearts of emergency … Continue reading →

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In Lydia’s Church (reflection on Acts 16 and Philippians)

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Maren

So, there they gathered – a young womanexploited for her mental illness,by those who owned herand were really sorry they no longercould cash her SSDI checks, some ex-convicts who like to singand were welcomed, time-served and tune-ready,in spite of being … Continue reading →

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Remembering Stacey Milbern …

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Maren

to the end that what mattered to herdoes not die,and her legacy is more than Google Doodle. But thank you for Google Doodlecelebrating her on this date,thirty-five years after the day she was born,two years after the day she died, … Continue reading →

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Prayer after the shooting at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Maren

Gracious God, we pray todayfor the family and the friendsof Dr. John Cheng,who died for his church community,especially we pray for his children. We give thanks for the courageof church membersin preserving the lives of manyand ask for your grace … Continue reading →

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Prayer after the Gun Tragedy in Buffalo, New York

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Maren

God have mercy on those weepingfor beloved ones who died todayin the Tops supermarket. God have mercy on those injured in bodyand bless those who care for them. God have mercy on those injured in mindbecause they were thereand because … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Eulogy, guest post by Mark Saline

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Maren

Mark’s word about this … We become what we focus on all day. Jesus: Consider wild flowers of the field Wendell Berry knows where wild flowers bloom William Blakesees heaven in the wild flowers Pete Seeger:Where have all the flowers … Continue reading →

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Prayer in a time of baby formula shortage

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Maren

God, our Christmas storiestell about parentswho are terribly, terribly afraid,yet how they find safetyfor their holy child. And, so we learn all children are holyand pray in this timefor parents desperate with fearthat they cannot feed an infantwith the formula … Continue reading →

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