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A Prayer from
Table or Window
Here, in this
moment,
there are yellow leaves still on the cottonwoods
scarlet berries on the mountain ash
green grasses along the roadways.
Soon,
in another moment,
there will be blue-green waves on the river
grey branches holding sky
cobalt skies gathering dark.
Once,
in an earlier moment,
there were seeds sprouting
grains bursting
fruit straining
against the summer heat.
Here,
in this moment,
we hold it all in our minds:
season & time, then & now.
Here, in this moment,
we hold it all in our hearts:
friends & and family, departed & among, far & near.
Here, in this moment,
we hold it all in our bodies:
courage & strength, forgiveness & compassion, tears &
laughter, memory & hope.
Here, in this moment,
we hold it all in our spirits:
awe.
We
bring gratitude, Holy Spirit, for the pleasure of these sights.
We bring hope, Christ who is our Light, for the world.
We bring thanks, Creator and Provider, for all who tend the earth.
Here, in this
moment, we pray with awe. Amen.
Catherine Faith
MacLean 14/10/10
Welcome to St. Paul’s website.
We trust the movement of the holy in your mind inspires you,
the presence of the divine in your heart entrusts you with good
action,
and the embrace of the sacred brings courage to your soul.
You are welcome in our church.
Catherine MacLean
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