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Advent candles, prayer, and song and a Christmas Acrostic — a bounty of gifts

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Maren

Gifts for all of us. From John Stuart this piece of art for anyone to use. He offers it through Casa: An Experiment in Being Church.                             … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Promise

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Maren

Wednesday, December 24, 2014 This year my Advent daily prayers shared here have been for children – many different children, the child in me, the child in you. And now for you – wassail! God, this you know … These … Continue reading →

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Advent prayers for children of those in law enforcement

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Maren

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 God I pray for children of those in law enforcement — Some mourn parents fallen in the line of duty this year, last year or many years ago. Some cringe at cheap stereotypes. Hurting or angry, … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the child in me

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Maren

Monday, December 22, 2014     God, I pray for the kid the ghost of Christmas past shows me all this long journey through my scrooge, grinch, can’t-hear-the-bell-anymore reflection. I pray for how being a kid hurt so much I … Continue reading →

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Advent prayer — for children of thunder

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Maren

Sunday, December 21, 2014 God, I pray for children of thunder the Boanerges with the juvie record and tats where the sun don’t shine, the boy with booze in his locker, the girl whose mouth could strip the paint off … Continue reading →

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Advent prayer … Frozen

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Maren

Saturday, December 20 2014 God, who sits beside every child watching “Frozen,” rejoice with those who recognize themselves as Elsa, with her gift and disability, her cause to be mocked and chased and to run away, her reason to learn … Continue reading →

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Te Harinui — prayer for indigenous children

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Maren

Two hundredth anniversary today, December 19, 2014 of the Christian faith coming to Aotearoa welcomed by Ruatara, son of Te Pahi, the paramount Chief of Nga Puhi God, for indigenous children, for aboriginal children, for native children, for first nations … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Hanukkah

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Maren

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 First Morning of Hanukkah God, spin a dreidel in my life. Roll for me gimmel when I need to take all the joy that’s on the table, and roll for me shin, when I can afford … Continue reading →

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Advent prayer for carolers

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Maren

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 For carolers, I give thanks — children who shiver on street corners, driveways, country dooryards, or walk with unselfconscious joy-to-share into the heated air of assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and even hospice bedrooms where someone … Continue reading →

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Prayer for “Joe’s Kids”

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Maren

Monday, December 15, 2014 God, I pray for Joe’s kids – for all the children who have found a truly wonderful Joseph figure. Some of them are in foster care, in amazing transitional home places, many of which have nurtured … Continue reading →

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