The story is told That in the darkest night of the year At the end of a long journey In… Read more Christmas Eve Chalice Lighting
Category: Poems & Prayers
Most of these, whether styled as “poem”, “prayer”, or “meditation”, were written to be used in worship.
A Christmas Dream
God of our hearts Voice of my conscience Highest and best self that I can conceive Spirit of life, and… Read more A Christmas Dream
Chosen Family
Spirit of love and belonging Inclusive spirit that contains and embraces all Hold out your arms to us this night… Read more Chosen Family
Communion
Family dinner Sunday brunch Taco Tuesday Working lunch Shiny red apple Champagne toast Box of candy Handful of rice Soup… Read more Communion
When the Pain is Close
When the pain is close Worn on our skin Written on our bones Carried like a parcel through the day… Read more When the Pain is Close
A Prayer for Travelers
For grand adventures For pleasant vacations For quick get-aways and long go aways And leave it all behind or take… Read more A Prayer for Travelers
Memory
We live in the in between Always leaving and arriving Passing through one room Into another And then another Until… Read more Memory
Sing a New Song
Sing a new song for this one life For this only earth For this new day Sing a new song… Read more Sing a New Song
A Place of Peace
A place of peace Or maybe not a place but surely peace The mentality of peace Where enough is all… Read more A Place of Peace
Winter Solstice
Rapidly now it comes The blanket of night pulled over the eyes The lid of darkness closed atop the box… Read more Winter Solstice