Scribe on February 6th, 2012

  Thus says the Lord: Does the woman forget her child at the breast or fail to cherish her offspring? Even if she forgets, I will never forget you.       (adapted from Isaiah 49:13-15, focusing on verse 15)    

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Scribe on November 24th, 2011

When we offer up prayers and meditations for our military personnel and their leaders, the best place to turn our thoughts is not to their work, not to the campaigns they have underway, and not to the success of our troops of the failure of “theirs.” Such things are best left to others above and [...]

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Scribe on October 16th, 2011

Christ Jesus, You gave your life so that every human being may know that they are loved by God. We entrust to you all those who are undergoing – war – injustice – hunger – or fear of the future. And we listen to your voice when you tell us: I need you. I place [...]

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I’ve admired this group for more years than I can count. They rose from the GMC (Gay Men’s Chorus) movement of the 1980s after the assassination of Harvey Milk, in San Francisco. In those days, a group of men found solace in the seething anger of those days by joining together on the steps of [...]

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Scribe on August 2nd, 2011

  Christ Jesus, In the gospel you assure us: “I will never leave you alone. I will send the Holy Spirit.” For us, the spirit is a support a comforter. By his presence you make your home in us forever. – Amen    

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