Tag Archives: A Child Laughs

Celebrating A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope, now a worldwide e-book

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Maren

Maria Mankin and I are celebrating our 2017, Pilgrim Press book which this week has become an e-book,(available in Kindle, Nook and Kobo versions) making the words of seventy-seven amazing writers from eleven countries more accessible and affordable, especially for … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from A Child Laughs by Carolyn Venema

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Maren

Carolyn Venema wrote this piece for A Child Laughs: Prayers of Justice and Hope: SIMPLEST BEAUTY by Carolyn Venema Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all … Continue reading →

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World Day against Trafficking in Persons, July 30, 2018

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Maren

A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim Press, May 1, 2017, asks the question — what does it take for all the children in the world, to be not only … Continue reading →

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On Bended Knee by Maria Mankin

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Maren

    This poem from A Child Laughs: Prayers of Justice and Hope (Pilgrim Press, 2017) is unfortunately just as needed this week as when it was written. God, I’ve always shied away from teams, from labeling myself with a … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras — Reprise by Laura Martin

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Maren

A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim Press, May 1, 2017, asks the question — what does it take for all the children in the world, to be not only … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Child — A Prayer for Young People from Brazil

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Maren

A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim Press, May 1, 2017, asks the question — what does it take for all the children in the world, to be not only … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Child — A Child Laughs … Death Penalty Resource

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Maren

A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim Press, May 1, 2017, asks the question — what does it take for all the children in the world, to be not only … Continue reading →

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A Child Laughs — Litany for Traveling Children

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Maren

There’s an old nursery rhyme – “Tuesday’s child is full of grace.” In October I started sharing sections from the new book — A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Child — A Child Laughs Resources to Share

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Maren

There’s an old nursery rhyme – “Tuesday’s child is full of grace.” In October I started sharing sections from the new book — A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim … Continue reading →

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Writing workshop, words from Arlington, Virginia — offer to lead a group in other settings

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Maren

I led an Advent dated Writing Workshop sponsored by Rock Spring UCC in Arlington, Virginia, with most, but not all, members of that faith community. To make it “of use” (words from a poem of Marge Piercy’s that was given to … Continue reading →

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