God, you are present in the tempestnot as source of wind and floodbut wearing the facesof those ones who watch and warn,planners of shelter,rescuers in the midst, caregivers,and those who stay when “news” moves onto help rebuilding homes, boats, lives. … Continue reading
One of the most wonderful things is to have my work spring forth anew … a couple weeks ago I wrote a letter from a church “Your Sanctuary Misses You” and I am not surprised that Rev. Jeff Doucette’s church … Continue reading
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Jeff Doucette, a United Church of Canada pastor, Enniskillen Tyrone United Church in Bowmanville, Ontario, wrote a morning prayer for Casa which is an ecumenical and international online church. I am grateful for the permission to publish it here. Jeff … Continue reading
Richard Bott, of the Canadian Pacific coast, wrote this to me: Soooo… this came out of my fingers this morning. I don’t think it’s mine to post, but I needed to share it with someone. In constant prayer for you … Continue reading
O Toronto! We mourn your city streets — the broken lives, the silenced words, heartbeats. With saddened hearts we send our prayers, for those who grieve and those who fear both far and near. O Toronto, you stand for so much … Continue reading
Richard Bott, remarkable poet and liturgist of British Columbia, wrote this poem for Epiphany last year. I loved it so much that I saved it for this year! Place in me a star, my God, that I might burn brightly … Continue reading
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
Katherine Burgess, of Quebec City, Canada, wrote this prayer in February and I asked to publish it as an evening prayer for Lent. You may want to pray it tonight as we move into Lent or tomorrow evening after Ash … Continue reading
Catherine Smith sent this poem to share … what she calls some small quiet words in the wake of the United States presidential election, but appropriate for all situations. She writes, “These are words I posted yesterday on my blog … Continue reading
Monday, October 10 is Thanksgiving in Canada. Many countries have different dates for the celebration of thanksgiving. Some of these occasions reflect gratitude for the harvest and some for the end of conflict, drought or some other unfortunate situation. Examples … Continue reading
Gifts in Open Hands 