by Janice MacLean | Mar 24, 2023 | Reflections
When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, “Who is this?” – Matthew 21:10 Palm branches waving. Loud hosannas ringing. Palm Sunday. Jesus comes. A hero, they say. Mighty in possibility. Powerful in hope. And yet. Not that kind of hero. Not...
by Janice MacLean | Mar 16, 2023 | Reflections
Who Would Do It? This story has the shortest verse in the bible. “Jesus wept.” Sit with that and let it sink in. Welcome your own tears and irritability. Your fear and anxiety and boredom and for any hard things in your day. Give space to the suffering in our world...
by Janice MacLean | Mar 13, 2023 | Reflections
Sight and Insight Here is an invitation to let your eyes fall on the quotes until your heart signals it would like to linger with one. Then rest there and let the words fall into your heart. “There is a place in everyone that can carry the light. God has made...
by Janice MacLean | Mar 6, 2023 | Reflections
Living Source by Janice MacLean I traveled with a friend to the crypt of church in Nablus in Palestine where, by tradition, the story of the woman at the well takes place. There was a well. There was a bucket. I had a drink of water. Ordinary water. It was more than...
by Janice MacLean | Feb 27, 2023 | Reflections
Written by Catherine Smith, Sackville NB. Catherine shares her writing and her passion for rural ministries at Hem of the Light. Holy One All through Lent You have fed us with questions. What is your deepest desire? What do you want me to do for you? Who do you say...
by Janice MacLean | Feb 20, 2023 | Reflections
Practicing thankfulness is a power that turns our heart toward Love and that energy heals the world. Here is a Gratitude practice you can use during Lent. Copy the page for the six weeks of Lent or use the page as a guideline for writing in your gratitude journal....
by Janice MacLean | Feb 16, 2023 | Prayers & Liturgy
By Jane Doull Holy Wisdom, you are with us in the desert, the lonely places, the unknown, the in-between. We seek the courage to stay in those difficult places, the patience to await the light we need, the faithfulness to choose the journey of the heart, with its...
by Janice MacLean | Feb 8, 2023 | Lectionary & Scripture, Reflections
Ash Wednesday brings us back to Earth. What are these ashes? Perhaps they are last Easter’s palm hosanna’s waved in joy, now presented to the fire. Once full of life, now grey-shadowed dust transformed, and lying in a waiting bowl. Ash Wednesday brings us back to...
by Janice MacLean | Dec 20, 2022 | Free Stuff, Reflections
The Hours of Christmas Day Praying the Hours is an ancient tradition and spiritual practice offered to hallow each day. Keeping the Hours began as prayers of the people. The ordinary workday was interspersed with times of prayer. Today it is mostly monks who follow...
by Janice MacLean | Nov 12, 2022 | Lectionary & Scripture, Reflections
Advent happens and it is beyond our control. Advent happens whether we have all the time in the world or a little bit. That’s the truth Jesus is teaching in this tiny parable. “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its...
