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A Word for the Darkness
Epiphany always begins with the wisemen. Faithful studiers of the night sky their attention is caught by a wild star,a star not on any of their star charts.
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Epiphany Invocation
Still savouring the season of Epiphany, and feeling the cold, I’ve revisited an earlier post.
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Song of our Bodies; Site of our Blessing
The one who rises gracefully before us, in this moment, is the Shulammite women. We might listen avidly or uneasily or both for we have heard of the lyrics of her song. A song of sexual desire, of longing and invitation and fulfilment, a song explicit in expression. Though we have heard this song often…
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Governance as Spiritual Practice This is a post that’s “not like the others”. But if we look closely it is connected through the way it, like other posts here, invites a practice of loving attention. This is a post to point to a conversation on a way of governance, created within a United Church congregation…
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Singing the Text: New Words for an Old Hymn
Abide in me the verdant living vine. Live as a prayer;
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Easter Hymn
Jesus Christ is risen today, Hallelujah! Love’s bright glory now at play, Hallelujah! In this world and in our hearts, Hallelujah! Re-creating, healing hurts, Hallelujah! Jesus Christ the vivid One, Hallelujah! Our humanity has spun, Hallelujah! Spindled round his life we shine, Hallelujah! Threads through all creation twined, Hallelujah! Jesus Christ the uncontained, Hallelujah! Walks…
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A Lenten Prayer of Invitation
Come Work your hands in the clay of your heart. Shape of this pause a bowl, for Loveresonant
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Epiphany Prayers: Cups To Catch the Stars
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Benediction on Christmas Eve
May the wonder of this night hold a space in you each night and every day may you know your body blessed by the birth of God within it. May this wonder and this blessing rest in you so that you may be for others, blessing. May you know the love of God, who comes…
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An Advent Hymn: new words for a familiar tune
Advent words for Hark the Herald Angels Sing Listen to the angels sing News of coming joy they bring Hopes abandoned are restored In the ever-birthing Word
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