Tag Archives: Gun tragedy

Prayer for Club Q shooting, Colorado Springs

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Maren

Holy One, now is the crown brokenon this Realm of Christ Sunday,in the terrible loss of your children– for all the reinterpretationof how to shape communityis set aside and the lineageof crucifixion wins,passing on to those, like you,who challenge all … Continue reading →

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Words after the Raleigh, North Carolina Mass Shooting

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Maren

Holy weeping Christ, we pray,as you look uponthose who are grieving in Raleigh,in the neighborhood of Hedingham,the loss of friend or family member,and we hear you cry …would that we knew the thingsthat make for peace. Hold gently in your … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Nongbua Lamphu, Thailand

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Maren

God, whoever unwelcomes a living childunwelcomes everything holyin every faith of the world, and everything preciousto those who do not claim a faith. We pray grief and lossand for comfortof all those who lost a childor an adult in the … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Soweto, South Africa

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Maren

Christ of the changing of water to wine,of joy at greeting friends in inns,of tenderness and weepingat the tragedies of life, be, we pray, the comfort and the careof those who mournfourteen of your childrenkilled last night in the tavernin … Continue reading →

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Gratitudes for Canada Day

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Maren

I, citizen of the United States, celebratemy dear friends in Canada,(you know who you are,so very many of you)and the remarkable gifts you are in my life,(yes, you who sent poutine packetslast October). I also celebrate Louise Penny novels,some great … Continue reading →

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It needs to be said …

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Maren

We have just finished Trinity Sunday,our celebration of God’s multiple personality order,even as Genesis One shows ussome holy days of OCD,words divinely given to prophetsdemonstrate how painful anxiety can be,and symptoms of depressionnamed in the gospel story of Gethsemaneare not … Continue reading →

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Prayer after this Pente-lost weekend in the United States

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Maren

God, we pray for Philadelphia,after the shootingin an entertainment center,asking comfort for those who lovedthe three people who died,and care for the eleven injured. We pray for Summerton, South Carolina,after the shootingat a high school graduation party,asking comfort for those … Continue reading →

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Prayer after the St. Francis Hospital Shooting in Tulsa

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Maren

God, make us all instruments of your peace:among those who grieve, let there be sown – comfortfor the first responders, gratitude,in the Natalie Building this morning,ways to share and cope,and this afternoonwhen appointments begin, more calm. Where there is fear … Continue reading →

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“Little Coffins” Guest post by Carol Hallman

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Maren

Thanks to Carol Hallman for naming the grief and lifting a call to action. Little coffinsholding tiny bodiesAshes to ashesDust to dust Another child deadAnother lifetaken in the landof the freeand the homeOf the brave They strike usthe hardestLittle OnesmurderedAs … Continue reading →

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Prayer after the shooting in Robb Elementary School

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Maren

God, rock the weeping parentsof Uvalde, Texasin your tender arms.Ease the fear and pain of brothers and sisters,and sit beside them in nightmares. Companion where comforting fails,and hold those who grieve Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia.Ease the hearts of emergency … Continue reading →

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