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Prayer of the Inexplicably Discontent

By aly hawkins ⋅ May 16, 2006 ⋅ 9 comments

God of the here and coming kingdom:
Why is “Why?” only ever answered
in retrospect?
After the fact, I often realize the cosmic Reason for the thing but it
would be so nice to know
when the thing is still
the thing.
Right now, for instance:
I’d like very much to know why life is just a little funky.
It doesn’t suck or anything [...]

Wiggling her butt, back and forth, from side to side

By Sharolyn ⋅ May 1, 2006 ⋅ 24 comments

This is my first post, so I hope I’m doing it right.
First, listen to this.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Now, the remix.
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]

On Easter

By michael lee ⋅ April 16, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The bright glorious breaking
headlong, and furious
of the Risen
Broken for us
Breaking, now, death

Holy Week Begins

By aly hawkins ⋅ April 9, 2006 ⋅ 4 comments

Today we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, only a few days removed from his murder. Though he knew he would be betrayed and condemned by the very people who honored him, he accepted their worship. He was moved then with compassion for people who would prove fickle and rebellious, just as he [...]

On Grace-Bearing Signs

By michael lee ⋅ April 2, 2006 ⋅ One comment

God of Grace,
We, your people, receive these sacraments
These grace-bearing signs
As reminders of your sacrifice
We receive this mercy from your hand
And by that mercy, we are forgiven
Be present with us this day
As we go out into the world
Be present as we live out that forgiveness
In acts of mercy and compassion
Be present as we freely give to [...]

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