from Unhappy Holidays: Blessings for a Blue Christmas (Herald Press, 2025). As we mark the longest night and now anticipate the growing light… Blessing for the dawn On the wild edge, on the threshold, when you are unsure, longing, and vulnerable may you be held with love. In the distress, In the defeat, when youContinue reading “Blessing for the Dawn”
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Blessing for the Waiting
from Unhappy Holidays: Blessings for a Blue Christmas (Herald Press, 2025) When the light is dim, and I wonder . . . Remind me that you come near; for I am waiting. I am expectant. I am preparing; for I know you work wonders. For healing, for reconciliation, I am waiting. You announce mysteries. YouContinue reading “Blessing for the Waiting”
The Chaos of Thresholds
from Unhappy Holidays: Blessings for a Blue Christmas (Herald Press, 2025). The act of blessing is a way of recognizing sacredness. It is a way of inviting God into all that is unfolding, into our experience both in pain and petition. The words of invocation are offerings of care and courage for you as youContinue reading “The Chaos of Thresholds”
Counterbalance: Blessing for Renewal
May the wonder of this world renew you day by day. When you feel distant isolated and alone May you be comforted and companioned by your community When you feel overwhelmed pained and grieved May you simply be through noticing all your body is sensing and experiencing When you feel busy frantic and frenetic MayContinue reading “Counterbalance: Blessing for Renewal”
Blessing
Christ, Emmanuel, God with us in a body…be working, walking, turning me, Lord, on my way to you. Amen. From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Advent Blessing
May you hold your plans and resolves loosely enough that you may flex with the wind of the Spirit. From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Advent Blessing
No matter what unfolds, may you hold onto hope for the fulfillment of what the Lord has spoken. From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Blessing
Just as every good and perfect gift comes from above May the beauty of your life be an offering to the world Just as a tree planted by a stream yields fruit in all seasons May the beauty of your flourishing bring much joy Just as the earth is full of God’s good creatures MayContinue reading “Blessing”
A Blessing for Friendship
Life is hard but Blessed are the friends who share in your joy and sit with you in pain Blessed are the friends who carry you and hold onto hope Blessed are the friends who believe the best about you and wish the best for you May you be blessed to be and to beContinue reading “A Blessing for Friendship”
Blessing for the Waiting
When the light is dim, And I wonder… Remind me that you come near; For I am waiting. I am expectant. I am preparing; For I know you work wonders. For healing, For reconciliation, I am waiting. You announce mysteries. You choose the surprising. You keep hope alive. You fulfill your promises. You transform theContinue reading “Blessing for the Waiting”
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