Monthly Archives: January 2023

Confession of an American Christian, Matthew 5:13-15

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Maren

How often we are the saltin the wounds of the earth,flaunting our prosperity, hoarding it,and destroying the tastesof the wind, the ground, the sea,by the tramplingof those great bootswe call our needs. Or, with halogen beamson our out-of-control truck,we careen … Continue reading →

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Improv on the Beatitudes from Matthew

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Maren

Blessed are the queer in spirit —for theirs is the home and harbor of God. Blessed is anyone who mournsone single friend or a whole family turn away,for there is comfortin, through, and after the tears. Blessed are those who … Continue reading →

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Rev and Rye Shorts – Winter Short Story, 2023 – Last Questions

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Maren

Last chance to shape a new free short story coming to you in February from Maria Mankin and Maren Tirabassi in the “Death in Fair Havens” cozy mystery series (with two novel-length sequels recently pushed forward for publication)? Two sets … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Holy Communion — February 5, 2023

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Maren

Words to those who use these materials: Holy Communion for February 2023, is a little late for Presentation at the Temple which some faith communities celebrate or Candlemas when many bless the year’s candles,­ from the ordinary Sunday ones to … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year ­– 兔

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Maren

Grateful to be bornin the year of the rabbit,I’ve watched each one hop in, much calmer than Tiger,celebrating balance, gentleness. And so, I pray for China,\and its aging population,and the deep stressesof three years  of choices about care, and for … Continue reading →

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Zebedee (portrait of the original empty-netter)

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Maren

I made sure they were menders of nets —my two boys,grown men now, but still as impulsiveas their younger selves. They were fonder of practicingtheir great strong casts,spun wide and high as spiral galaxiesand sinking deeparound the hidden schools of … Continue reading →

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Second week choices for Rev and Rye Short Stories

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Maren

Rev and Rye Shorts – Winter Short Story, 2023 (this is a side highlight to my blog — feel free to ignore) Would you like to help shape a new free short story coming to you in February from Maria … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Maren

Hush, if you are white like me. It is a day to listen. There are words to hear that are not yours. There will be music, also the remembering of prophecy and the echo from tomorrow.

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Guest Post from Barbara Messner

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Maren

Before Barbara Messner created her own amazing blog, I used to share her work often. I have not poached there for a long time, but since this feels like she is writing about my life … and since it uses … Continue reading →

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1949 and 2023 … “You’ve got to be carefully taught” *

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Maren

John 1:38 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” Epiphany was a choice of monarchs,but for the living … Continue reading →

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