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 also really exciting to have the one and only Maren Tirabassi edit my words. I’veContinue reading “Pandemic Palm Sunday Psalms and Prayers”
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Pandemic Psalms for Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
When I began this meditation on the psalms seven weeks ago, I thought it would welcome the wide array of emotions that I know are in these ancient songs. Those emotions are there in the other texts in these Sundays but the psalms seemed to hit only one or two notes. I thought it mightContinue reading “Pandemic Psalms for Seventh Sunday after Epiphany”
Pandemic Psalms for Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Though there was a nod to hearts last week, it always feels like the celebration of Saint Valentine sneaks into our worship. It’s not a liturgical holiday and I have feelings about such things — but there is something about love even if what we are cherishing right now is friendship. (This Sunday is afterContinue reading “Pandemic Psalms for Sixth Sunday after Epiphany”
Pandemic Psalms for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
I wonder what leads us into praise. That’s what I got caught up thinking about in this psalm in this series of prayers inspired by the Revised Common Lectionary. I talk about how this wondering started here. I also got to thinking about God’s heart and that song that I so loved singing as aContinue reading “Pandemic Psalms for Fifth Sunday after Epiphany”
Pandemic Psalms for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
As you may well know, I’m wandering through the psalms in this season after Epiphany. Still looking for light and wondering where Christ might lead. All of that and some passionate engagement with these ancient songs. You can read a little more introduction here. I shared some other ideas for this season in my newsletterContinue reading “Pandemic Psalms for Fourth Sunday after Epiphany”
Pandemic Psalms for Third Sunday after Epiphany
In this season after Epiphany, I’m focusing all of my energy on the psalms. As I shared last week, I’m offering one prayer inspired by the psalm from the Revised Common Lectionary knowing there are tons of wonderful resources out there that could add to this simple practice for your weekly worship. I’ll share someContinue reading “Pandemic Psalms for Third Sunday after Epiphany”
Pandemic Psalms for Second Sunday after Epiphany
I want the bright lights that send the wise people home by another way to carry beyond Epiphany Sunday. I want it to be something that we continue to find again and again in the weeks that follow as we try to understand more and more about who and what Christ is in our lives.Continue reading “Pandemic Psalms for Second Sunday after Epiphany”
Toward Transformation This Lent
The holy season of Lent begins in just a few short weeks on Valentines Day, if you can believe it. Even if you can’t quite fathom this holy and profane confusion, get ready. Easter will fall on April Fools Day six weeks later. Maybe it’s appropriate for this year in American Christianity where we areContinue reading “Toward Transformation This Lent”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday July 5, 2015
This Sunday the Narrative Lectionary leads us into the words of Psalm 146 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. There is another reading to pair this one in Luke 7:18-23 but I haven’t used these pairings for the past five weeks. Why would I start now? This wisdom from Rolf Jacobson rings particularly true for me asContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday July 5, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 28, 2015
This Sunday the Narrative Lectionary leads us into the words of Psalm 40:1-10 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. There is another reading to pair this one in Luke 17:11-19 but it seems I can’t get excited about these alternate readings as I’ve skipped them every week. This particular psalm seems like it could be pairedContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 28, 2015”
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