Mar 27, 2014 | books, prayer-writing, thanksgiving
From my book Writing to God: Kids’ Edition, prayer idea #2: Write to God about your feelings. Tell God when you’re happy. God likes to hear your joy! You can write sentences about feeling happy, or write a list of thanks that make you happy. For example,...
Mar 8, 2014 | Lent, nature, prayer, thanksgiving
Expansive God, my small horizon is dominated by roofs and windows, my soundscape is bordered by commuter trains and street traffic. A few trees stretch above the homes and, from the right vantage point, the telltale skyscrapers can be seen keeping watch over the city....
Dec 27, 2013 | blessing, poem, thanksgiving
You smile at me in such a way that makes us both cry (a little) for love of these ordinary moments of watching life go by together: how the kids grow and how the world repeats itself (for better and for worse) and how love deepens miraculously tho the scars. All these...
Nov 30, 2013 | psalm, thanksgiving
You! Who are holy! You! Who are surprising! You! Who are our new day! You! Who heed the cry of the poor! You! Whose name means life! You! Whose reputation is faithfulness! You! Whose salvation extends to all creation! You! Whose indignation rages against injustice!...
Sep 6, 2013 | psalm, thanksgiving
With thanksgiving on my tongue, I sing praise for the feet of the saints who walked this path long before me who pointed out this path to me who cleared the path with me. With thanksgiving on my tongue, I sing praise for the wisdom of the saints who shared their...
Mar 25, 2013 | Lent, prayer, thanksgiving
Aha! Life of my life, Delight of my days! How you surprise me at every turn, imagining what I have not considered: new life amidst death, snowfall in spring, brokenness leading to birth. I am grateful that you are as you are, unlimited and unpredictable and holy...
