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Advent Calendar 2023

Advent Calendar 2023

by | Nov 24, 2023 | Pause, Reflections | 0 comments

Imagine the excitement of a 19th century child invited to make the first chalk mark on the door. With 24 more marks it would be Christmas Day. Or look in the window of another 19th century home and a little one is placing the first bit of straw in the nativity crib....
Prayer Meditation for Advent

Prayer Meditation for Advent

by | Nov 8, 2023 | Pause, Reflections | 0 comments

We keep coming back to Christmas, O God, even though we’ve been here so many times. We’ve been to the manger. Year after year, we make the journey because the story is in us. And we will come again, as long as we imagine what can be, and isn’t yet. We come again to...
The Hours of Christmas Day

The Hours of Christmas Day

by | Dec 20, 2022 | Pause, Reflections | 0 comments

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...
6 Little Prayers

6 Little Prayers

by | Sep 9, 2021 | Pause, Reflections | 2 comments

By Janice MacLean Here are a series of six little prayers. You might want to use one to start your day and inspire your meditation. You might want to use one for a week and see what insights or actions arise. You can download a PDF copy here to print. Download...
Bearing Fruit

Bearing Fruit

by | Aug 27, 2020 | Pause, Reflections | 0 comments

Bearing Fruit  by Carolyn Crowell, To Touch the Mystery: Poetry for the Journey of Life. Carolyn is an educator, minister, theologian and writer in The United Church of Canada. She writes poems that reflect the presence of the Spirit in everyday life. Learn more and...
Soul Songs: Psalm 118

Soul Songs: Psalm 118

by | Apr 1, 2020 | Pause, Reflections | 0 comments

LENT SOUL SONG VISUAL PRAYER Psalm 118 Set Your Face Toward the Riot  And on this path the gates are opening wide — Psalm 118 Read Psalm 118: 1,2 -19-29 What parts of this Psalm speak to you? Inspire, resonate or call to you? What feelings, longings, hopes are evoked...
Soul Songs: Psalm 130

Soul Songs: Psalm 130

by | Mar 25, 2020 | Pause, Reflections | 0 comments

LENT SOUL SONG VISUAL PRAYER Psalm 130 Tending the Grief  “My whole being waits for you, my God, listening for your Presence.” — Psalm 130:4 Read Psalm 130 What feelings, longings, hopes are evoked in you as you pray this Psalm? When life is hard and you...