As I continue to try to write these prayers ahead of the Lectionary cycle, I’m writing these prayers when early voting is still happening in the state of Texas among others. I’ve cast my ballot but I do not know what will happen. I have my fears. I know I’m not alone in those fearsContinue reading “Pandemic Prayers for Proper 27”
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Pandemic Prayers for Proper 25
My constant refrain in these days is to bellow “what is time?” I think I might intend it as a joke when it shows up as a blue bubble reply in a text message chain, but I’m not really sure. Time feels elusive. I decorated my house with tons of fake pumpkins (real ones rotContinue reading “Pandemic Prayers for Proper 25”
Pandemic Prayers for Proper 24
October brings celebrations in our house and so I’m working on planning ahead as you may have seen over on RevGalBlogPals last week. I shared prayers last week in their weekly Worship Words for this week’s worship including a Prayer for the Church and a Prayers of the People inspired by the Hebrew Scripture. YouContinue reading “Pandemic Prayers for Proper 24”
Pandemic Prayers for Proper 23
The President has the virus. In some capacity, we are all reacting to this. We are reacting to how he is responding to treatments. We are questioning our own faith as we try to summon prayers and compassion. Some of us are angry at the kind of medical care that is available for him whenContinue reading “Pandemic Prayers for Proper 23”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 12, 2015
The Narrative Lectionary on April 12, 2015 is Matthew 28:16-20. It feels so odd not to share in the story of Thomas. I want to stick my fingers in that story. I want to wonder about my doubt. But, that’s not what happens in this cycle of readings. Instead, we are pushed to wonder how we might “goContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 12, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 5, 2015
After that last supper, after the disciples have deserted and one of them has betrayed all that he once believed to be true, after the one they had been following died the most horrible death one might have imagined then, it will be Sunday. It will be Easter. It’s what happens after — but itContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 5, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday March 29, 2015
This Sunday brings the palms. Call it a parade. Call it a procession. Call it a protest. Our church people expect to wave palms happily in the air before the resurrection is proclaimed next week. Pastors struggle with this. This is the week that they are busy cranking out bulletins for Holy Week. They areContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday March 29, 2015”
Cooking with Elsa 