Scribe on February 10th, 2012

As the skies move from daylight to dark, we come to the time of the day to hear my favorite words from the Book of Common Prayer, from the last prayers of the day – Compline. The prayer that follows  is from the New Zealand Prayer Book and speaks to my … interaction, both good ...

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Scribe on February 3rd, 2012

I give you thanks, O Lord for your kindness and your truth. All of your promises surpass your renown.  - Amen     (Based on Psalm 138)        

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Scribe on July 19th, 2011

It’s been a tough week in Cancerville with some of my peeps. Some relapse. Some remit. Some stay the same. I spoke with my mom on the phone last night as she told me about visiting a friend of ours who is having a rough way of it. We see in our friend a “process” ...

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Scribe on March 26th, 2009

I have found that on the days that I least want to be happy and shout with happiness and joy are the ones that I most need to do it. When you feel that low, and that bad… do it.  Today’s call to prayer is a paraphrase of the first verse of Psalm 47 Clap ...

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Scribe on January 8th, 2009

Holy Spirit, We have such great need for peace of heart. And Your gospel helps us to see that, even in times of darkness, God wishes that we be happy. – Amen

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