Tag Archives: From the Psalms to the Cloud

Your going out and your coming in …

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Maren

Words for out going and coming — the going and coming of our churches, of our daily lives, of the occasions of our public life — from the United States political conventions to the hopeful athletes meeting in Brazil. These … Continue reading →

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Pentecost Prayer — From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Maren

Sharon Benton of Fort Collins, Colorado, lifts up a Pentecost Spirit, a wild one … Wild Spirit of wind and flame— you whip up our sometimes humdrum lives       from out of their complacency! You fall upon us in unexpected … Continue reading →

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Pentecost liturgy From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Maren

Some short pieces of liturgy as we look ahead to Pentecost: Call to Worship, Pentecost One: Holy Spirit come Add voice two: Send your flame as you did before Add voice three: To set our hearts on fire for you … Continue reading →

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Prayer of Celebration — From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Maren

Sharon Benton of Colorado prays for celebration — a celebration so deep it doesn’t need to hide itself from sorrow. What do you celebrate? How do you celebrate?And how do you pray celebration? Dancing God, you whirl through our lives … Continue reading →

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Affirmation of Faith, Argentina, From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Maren

An Affirmation of Faith? Yes, these words by Gerardo Oberman of Argentina from From the Psalms to the Clouds –Connecting to the Digital Age are that but also more. What we creed — from our memories or our experience — … Continue reading →

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Affirmation of Faith

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Maren

This Affirmation of Faith written by Lindsay Ruth Popper, a current student at Andover Newton Theological School, is found in From the Psalms to the Cloud — Connecting to the Digital Age. Do you have an affirmation of faith that … Continue reading →

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Earth … season, US and Aotearoa, New Zealand

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Maren

Doxology, Earth Day Praise God, above and all around, Praise God, who is our steady ground, Praise God, who speaks in ev’ry sound, The One in whom all love is found. – John H Danner Morning Karakia (Maori word for … Continue reading →

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After the ecstasy comes the laundry, Call to worship … From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Maren

One of my favorite after-Easter lines by Ken Sehested: One: Listen up, you heralds of hope: Hear the cheer of angels for your big, bold, even brassy acts of courage. Don’t back down from the chance to be audacious, bodacious, … Continue reading →

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Turning toward Holy Week — From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Maren

On Mondays I have been sharing a few prayers from our new book “From the Psalms to the Cloud — Connecting to the Digital Era” (Mankin and Tirabassi, Pilgrim Press).This reflection is from the book Lindsay Popper says, “As a … Continue reading →

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Into the Heart of Lent — From the Psalms to the Cloud

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Maren

On Mondays I have been sharing a few prayers from our new book “From the Psalms to the Cloud — Connecting to the Digital Era” (Mankin and Tirabassi, Pilgrim Press).In very different ways Sharon Benton and Sonja Ingrebritson’s prayers identify … Continue reading →

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