On this Saturday morning, Lord,I thank you for rainbowsfor all of the colours whether they glow brightlyor appear as faded pastels I thank you for the redswhich I used to hatefor my hair used to be that colourand I was teased for itbut now I love all of the redheads in my life I thank… Read More
Saturday Prayer, May 8th, 2021
Lord, it seems that so many of us Are focusing our prayersOn the pandemicOn how our lives have changedAnd are continuing to change And we are forgetting to thank youTo thank you for the technologyWhich makes connecting possibleEven during a time of lockdownWhen we cannot physically meet So today I thank you for thatI thank… Read More
Saturday Prayer, March 27th, 2021
And just like that, Lord,Palm Sunday is arriving again.It’s been a yearSince the last oneAnd we have been inVarying degrees of lockdownFor this whole time There has been no processionInto Jerusalem orAny other placeNo donkeys borrowed for the MasterNo palm branches swayingNo crowds crying their HosannasNo cloaks tossed on the ground But there have been… Read More
Saturday Prayer: Glimpse of Hope
After a false spring last weekThe colder temperatures have returnedBut last week was a glimpse of hopeAnd gave us the idea thatThis winter would soon be over Just so, Lord, after the last yearOf living through a pandemicThe thought of vaccinesHas given us a glimpse of hopeThat maybe we are moving out of it Whenever… Read More
Saturday Prayer
Lord, this has been an unusual weekAnd the oddness continuesWith posts vanishing into the etherEven though I know they were writtenAnd Bernie in his mittensAppearing in the strangest placesAnd Twitter and FacebookMaking unexpected changes But through it allOne thing is constantOne thing never changesAnd for that I am gratefulFor your love I am gratefulFor your… Read More
Saturday Prayer
Holy One, as this new year beginswe are moving slowly intosomething that is even less familiarthan any other new yearin our lifetimes A pandemic is stillhovering over usand we have no ideawhen it will endor how many will be affected by it But one thing we do knowis that you are with usand we can… Read More
Saturday Prayer
On this Saturday before Thanksgiving(at least in the United States –some of us celebrate on another day)let us offer thanks for so many thingsfor even during this difficult yearwe have so much for which we can be thankfuland it doesn’t hurt to be reminded Lord, I thank you for the small thingshot coffee when I… Read More
Saturday Prayer
November is often a difficult month, Lord,For many people in the northern hemisphereSummer is well and truly overAnd the best of the fall colours are also finishedDaylight Savings Time has endedAnd the early sunriseDoesn’t really make upFor the darkening evenings In November we remember Long summer daysAnd gentle summer nightsAnd we miss themThese days we… Read More
Saturday Prayer
Today, Holy One, I am grateful for this seasonOf creationThis time of harvestWhen we are all gathering inThe fruits of our laboursEarlier in the year Apples of many different varieties –But not the Honey Crisp yet –Are ripe for the pickingAnd we are gathering them inTo make apple pies and crumblesAnd sauce and butter Pumpkins… Read More
Saturday Prayer
Lord, it is definitely fall around hereThe colours are starting to changeAnd there is a hint of frost in the airBy the time we go to bedMornings are briskAnd we are starting to look at wooly sweatersWhich have been stored For the past several months I thank you, Lord,That summer is drawing to its endAnd… Read More
