Monthly Archives: November 2022

Christmas Eve at the Epsom Circle McDonald’s — Second Anniversary

Advent has begun and our beagle Willie is always glad to pose with my books! The reason dogs and, I must admit, some cats love books so much is that people sit down and are quiet for a hundred or … Continue reading

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When I was singing that song

Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” 9th century, Latin O come, O come, Emmanuel,to those who are grievingin this holy season. Come to watchers of an empty chair,to … Continue reading

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Stations of the Crèche Communion — December 4, 2022

Many thanks to Mark Saline who wrote describing a service he called, “Stations of Christmas.” That, I am sure was a more encompassing service, but the suggestion inspired me to write using multiple voices and the images of the Crèche, … Continue reading

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Prayer for Indonesia in this time of earthquakes

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. For all of those grieving family and friends,the at least sixty-two people,who have died in the West Java earthquake,and for those who are searchingfor so many who are missing.Tuhan dalam belas kasihanmu, dengarkan … Continue reading

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A Simple Advent Wreath Ceremony for 2022

For house gatherings or church gathering … or anyone late, like me, in preparation anywhere … this photo is Second Christian Congregational United Church of Christ in Kittery, Maine from an earlier year, focusing on “telling the story.” In 2022 … Continue reading

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Prayer for Club Q shooting, Colorado Springs

Holy One, now is the crown brokenon this Realm of Christ Sunday,in the terrible loss of your children– for all the reinterpretationof how to shape communityis set aside and the lineageof crucifixion wins,passing on to those, like you,who challenge all … Continue reading

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“Imagine, if You Will” Guest Post by Rev. Barbara K. Peronteau

                                                                                    I am so very honored to share this poem by Rev. Barbara K. Peronteau for Transgender Remembrance Day as we hold in our hearts with sadness the memories of those dear to us or unknown to us who have … Continue reading

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Reflection on Jeremiah 23:1-6

I want to say, “woe to the shepherds,”and name the ones who scatterso many lives so ruthlessly –the one who declaresa new run for shepherdhood,and laughs, lips moist,at a shearing too deep, too oftenof those most vulnerableat the lamb-stewof so … Continue reading

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Improv on Isaiah 65:17-22

For God will gather many peopleto create newly bright skies, clean water,and partner with earth itself.The former emissions, violent weather,damaged environment, ravaging pandemic,will not be rememberedexcept as a warning of the past. There will be rejoicing foreverin what is co-created;for … Continue reading

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Free Short Stories for the Holidays to Come

“I Could Murder a Pecan Pie” and “All I Really Want for Christmas is You…to Avoid a Misdemeanor” are holiday prequels to the novel Death at Fair Havens, published by Brain Mill Press. It is a chance to get to … Continue reading

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