Dec 22, 2011 | Advent, joy, prayer
Infant Jesus,Soften my eyes into a smile,Lighten my spirit with your giggles,Focus my heart on the joyof holding you.
Dec 11, 2011 | Advent, joy, sermon
Joy!JOY!Joy!Let God whisper it in your soul.Joy.Not happiness,not that moment of elation when things come togetheror that gleeful feeling like when you’re about to dive into dessert.Not happiness…Joy.Not thrill,not that rush of hype that is always...
Dec 3, 2011 | Advent, joy, prayer
Ah, sweet Joy!You have blessed me with breath today.Ah, sweet Joy!You have called me to labor today.Ah, sweet Joy!You have made me laugh and dance today.Ah, sweet Joy!You have whispered “There is more” to my heart today.Ah, sweet and beautiful Joy!You have...
Sep 26, 2011 | joy, scripture, sermon
Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi is a caring “How are you?” written on paper and sent via messenger to this women-led community of faith that he is clearly so fond of. If you haven’t read the whole of Philippians recently, here is the...
Mar 15, 2011 | joy, Lent, nature, psalm
Let the frozen patterns of frost rejoice;Let the pale warm rays of sunrisebeam with gladness;Let the almost-buds of the sugar mapleswell in song;Let the ivy vine stretch itself furtherto show continued praise;Let all creatures pause in this new dayto celebrate and...
Mar 10, 2011 | joy, Lent, prayer
on the asphalt shorelinesof a silver-black puddleI find my prayer:for stillness amidst the busyness,for delight in each drop of connectedness,for awareness of the ripples that I causeand grace for the ones with which I collide,for a light heart on this hide-your-head...
