Monthly Archives: December 2022

December 31, 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Maren

Let us honor Watch Night,sit in its history,and, depending on who we are,feel the shame of its need,or recall the joy of its anticipation, and, let all of us, rememberin our own livesto pause and celebratewhat has been done for … Continue reading →

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The centurion who said, “no”

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Maren

I don’t laugh at those who believe in Santa Clausbecause it meansthey believe in their agencyto make generosity live in all the world,even, if it takes flying reindeerto carry them everywherethere are faces of children who need smiles. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Guest Post — a Bible game from Rosalie Sugrue

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Maren

Rosalie Sugrue is a wonderful writer of stories, novels and poetry, magazine columnist, lay preacher and author of a wide assortment of resources for lay preachers published in Aotearoa / New Zealand, workshop leader, activist, and … well, I would … Continue reading →

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A Gift for the day before the evening before …

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Maren

Mistletoe Basket on highis the translation from the Navajoof a parasitethat makes nestsfor spotted owls and diamond firetailsand causes juniper berries to grow. It feeds all forest creatures,and invites kisses. It must somehow have hung nearbywhen Joseph whispered,“you know I … Continue reading →

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A Gift for me — Prayer from Roofs for the Roofless

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Maren

Roofs for the Roofless was established in the year 1982, in Kilpauk, Chennai, India. Chandran Devanesen, pastor, poet and founder had died before I met this care-giving and educating … organization, no, blessing for so many people. It was 1992 when … Continue reading →

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Gifts for this week … The shortest day

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Maren

Gifts … for the shortest day Before the longest nightcomes the shortest day. Lick it, listen to it, smell its scents,wrap yourself cuddlyin its precious minutes. No!Not just minutes …like the microwave ovenit has so many‘add thirty seconds’and some of … Continue reading →

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A week of Gifts from my new books Day Two

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Maren

Gifts … to share this week from my two recent books. You see, I do events and I post poetry and I zoom workshops  … but I usually share the more “notable” poems from “Christmas Eve at the Epsom Circle … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Holy Communion — January, 2023

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Maren

Words for those who use these materials: Holy Communion for January 2023 is probably a moveable feast. Maybe it will happen on New Year’s Day, January 1, even though many will have stayed up for Watchnight or New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

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A week of Gifts from my Books, Day One

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Maren

Gifts … not for you to buy (no links here) just to share this week from the two books I have currently in the stores. You see, I do events and I post poetry and I zoom worskshops  … but … Continue reading →

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Chag Hanukkah Sameach.

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Maren

For all who celebrate,may you have love, laughter, and peacein these next eight nights. And my great thanksthat your gift to all the worldis knowing that, even if there is notabundant, easily available lightin the great darknesses, and knowing that, … Continue reading →

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