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New Words to the Lord’s Prayer
145. New Words to the Lord’s Prayer A few years ago, Abingdon Press put out an anthem titled “The Lord’s Prayer.” The words were adapted from Matthew 6:9-13 by Mark Miller and Laurie Zelman. It can also be found in “Worship & Song,” the…
It’s Never Too Late To Dance
144. It’s Never Too Late to Dance I’ve written about dancing before. Some day in September I wrote about dancing every day at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day. Want to guess how long that lasted? But the…
Use the Braille Method
143. Use the Braille Method A few days ago I mentioned a workshop I attended with Stephen Levine. One of the wonder-filled things he said is that when it comes to our own dying or someone else who is close to us dying we…
In Vulnerability, Take Risks
142. In Vulnerability, Take Risks I found when I was going to clown workshops that it wasn’t easy for me to be a clown. For one thing I got comparative, convinced that others were better clowns than I was. But also there’s something mysterious…
We Are Each In Charge
141. We Are Each In Charge I went to a one-day 1984 workshop with Stephen and Ondrea Levine outside of Boston and one of the things Stephen Levine said was how important ti was to let the person who is dying be in charge…
Five Short Chapters
140. Five Short Chapters I’ve been going through those folders of things to do some day and here in the middle of the storm Sandy, with the lights out and candles lit, I found this. Don’t know where I got it. Just know that…
Procrastination Prayer for Today
139. Procrastination Prayer for Today I have won the first place prize so, so many days for procrastination. No matter how much you do it, you have got to come in second, because I’m in first. And this is my prayer: — God of…
Saying Grace
138. Saying Grace I’ve just published a book titled “50 Graces to Sing to tunes you know.” Half of them are written to old folk tunes (Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, etc.) and half of them are written to old hymn tunes…
Your Standards
137. Your Standards I have standards and sometimes they slow me down and occasionally they make me come to a complete halt. In my writing, I get stuck. I get stopped. I get trapped in mud, because of those crazy standards. And so I…
Gathering the Saints
136. Gathering the Saints Today is All Saints Day and I love the concept that on yesterday (All Hallows Eve) and I believe on today, there are more “thin” places and you can gather the saints of your life and be in touch with…
New Release!!
Daybook of Personal Faith
Mama and Me
