prayers
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Table Prayers for Families for All Saints and All Souls
I’ve been working on a couple little projects as All Saints and All Souls approach and was startled to discover that there are very few resources for these particular days for families. The particular resource I’m creating for families is… Continue reading
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Resurrection Anytime for Easter Worship Celebrations Anywhere
Though we are long past the coronatide season of needing to worship anywhere but inside a church building, my family and I are living in Germany where we do not have a church. It’s not that there aren’t churches here.… Continue reading
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One Worship Bulletin for the Whole Summer
When I was writing pandemic prayers, I thought to offered this blessing. I thought I did but I can’t find where I mentioned it even if I never offered a resource. That changes now because this is such an easy… Continue reading
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Lovely Dwelling
As summer fades, our churches are preparing for the same rush that school teachers are imagining with great anticipation and joy. There are lots of events and details for which pastors and teachers are eagerly planning. You, dear pastor, are… Continue reading
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Prayers for the Incomprehensible Ascension
A dear friend asked what it’s like to be here in Germany now. Another assumed that the news cycle most familiar would be the one that surrounds my physical place but it’s not true. We might live in Germany worlds… Continue reading
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Prayers in Church on Mother’s Day
As a motherless daughter, I have some strong feelings about one of the celebrations that comes again this Sunday. I have not been quiet about it either and people have been less than kind about this particular opinion. People in… Continue reading
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Maundy Thursday Still in Coronatide
This season has not yet ended though mandates are changing. There are enough voices that is saying it’s over even when another wave lurks. Here in Germany, it’s already here and it’s so hard to know what will come. There… Continue reading
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Pandemic Palm Sunday Psalms and Prayers
Though I have linked many times to the wonders of the Living Psalms Project cultivated and nurtured by my own United Church of Christ, I was humbled and thrilled to offer my own words to this wonderful collaboration. It was… Continue reading
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Pandemic Prayers for Easter Sunday
Since it all began in Ukraine, I have been thinking about this poster. I’ve been thinking about it as my husband works longer hours trying to bring peace to the world. I’ve been thinking about it as I try to… Continue reading
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Recipe for Blessing the Broken Hearted
Blessing is one of those thing that clergy do. Sometimes it’s something only clergy do though I know well that even as clergy I often wonder what gives me the authority to offer blessing. Years ago, this beautiful video was… Continue reading
Cooking with Elsa 