Tag Archives: Canada First Nations

Prayer for the Cowessess First Nation

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Maren

Creator, Spirit,Breath whispering the talitha-cum,the rise-up to every single childhidden for so very long,we pray for every survivorof those precious ones found in unmarked gravesin Marieval Indian Residential School. We pray for families shattered and grievingand we pray for those … Continue reading →

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Canada Day — Guest Post, Brian Fraser

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Maren

I am re-printing Brian Fraser’s reflection for Canada Day from the online church Casa. As we approach our national holiday in Canada, my attention is drawn to the fact that most of those in my wonderful group of reflective, resilient … Continue reading →

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A Shift in Seasons — guest post

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Maren

Three voices today. First is R. Matthew Stevens of First Nations Canada with a prayer for the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. (Note that I put here the version that Pilgrim Press really wanted in the book Gifts in … Continue reading →

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Ode’imin Giizis, Heart Berry Month

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Maren

Matthew Stevens sent this wonderful reflection which I published four years ago! It’s sets the northern hemisphere folks up for June — the heart-berry month and for reflecting on strawberries as a “traditional part of the life-cycle.” At the end … Continue reading →

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A Child Laughs — INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS IN CANADA FACING A HORRIBLE TRUTH

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Maren

Tuesday’s child is full of grace.” For the next four months I am sharing sections from the new book — A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope (edited by Maria Mankin and Maren C. Tirabassi) Pilgrim Press, May … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Maren

I invited six Canadians I know from the book A Child Laughs: Prayers of Justice and Hope that Maria Mankin and I just finished editing in the spring to share something for Canadian Thanksgiving. Some sent photographs and some sent … Continue reading →

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Honoring the land heritage indigenous people every day

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Maren

Today is a day of clergy action at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation where water protectors have joined more than 200 indigenous nations opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline. Violence has been a significant response since late last week. Our prayer … Continue reading →

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Hate-filled Protestors — A Prayer of Confession

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Maren

R. Matthew Stevens shares this prayer of confession. It is a first contribution to A Child Laughs — Prayers of Justice and Hope forthcoming from Pilgrim Press and edited by Maria Mankin and Maren Tirabassi. For more information or to … Continue reading →

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Sock It to Me Sunday

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Maren

OK sometimes I cannot resist. I know that I have been sharing quite a bit from Canada recently, but Matthew Stevens description of “Sock it to Me Sunday” just struck me as so simple and silly and lovely, that I … Continue reading →

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Autumn in Canada, Spring in Aotearoa

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Maren

In one day I received first from Beverley Osborn a light-hearted rhyme celebrating the return of spring to Stewart Island, found at the southern tip of the south island of New Zealand/Aotearoa. she writes this: I also received a happy … Continue reading →

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