Tag Archives: Prayer

Guest Post — Todd Jenkins

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Maren

I am so very pleased that Todd Jenkins whose wonderful blog is Tuesdays Muse — see here — has let me share this wonderful poem that jus lit up the statement I have heard and said thousands of times in … Continue reading →

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In a season of small epiphanies

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Maren

I visit a confirmation class because I have been asked to lead a workshop on prayer for eight fifteen year old boys, and I know there will need to be parables. I want to say – prayer is not a … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving wishes for Canada

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Maren

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 →

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Blessed are the children … Prayer from Argentina

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Maren

Father Luis Rey of the Santa Cruz Church in Buenos Aires wrote that this prayer began on a napkin in the Nazareth Garden at his church and over the years he has added to it, until he knew that it … Continue reading →

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Worthy … of the lemon tree … of the tarantula — Prayer from Argentina

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Maren

This prayer of Pablo Alaguibe from Argentina comes from my friends at Red Crearte, a blessing source of liturgy. Translation is by Katie Fiegenbaum   Morning Prayer God,teach me to live this day worthy of the God of the lemon … Continue reading →

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“Reveal” a poem prayer by Todd Jenkins

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Maren

One of the few original writers for Gifts in Open Hands, More Worship Resources for the Global Community (Pilgrim, 2011, Tirabassi and Eddy) from the United States was Todd Jenkins of Fayettesville, Tennessee. This prayer from his ongoing blog touched … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the Nairobi Massacre, September, 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Maren

Isobel de Gruchy of South Africa writes about the personal loss of her friend James Thomas and I am posting it today which is the day of his funeral in Cape Town. “The South African killed was a friend. He … Continue reading →

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An Interrupted Prayer from Canada First Nations

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Maren

This prayer by Matthew Stevens encourages us in very practical ways to consider our personal integrity. It is an interrupted prayer or maybe one can call it a “paused” prayer and may be done with brief discussion or silent reflection … Continue reading →

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Peace be upon Zimbabwe’s 2013 National Harmonised Elections.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Maren

Lancelot Muteyo invites us all to pray with Zimbabwe that there may be peace in the elections scheduled for July 31. Here is his prayer and he invites his friends from all the globe to pray with him! Please say … Continue reading →

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Prayer for a Winter’s Day from New Zealand

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Maren

Lynne Frith from Grafton, Auckland, sends this opening prayer for worship or personal devotion for a winter Sunday / day. The words warm our hearts in the southern hemisphere. In the northern hemisphere we may bookmark them for another month, … Continue reading →

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