Tag Archives: Lent

Jackson Kemper – March 4

3.4.2015        [Jackson Kemper] open land, no borders, waiting for vision and a heart with courage to go   and say, this too is the Lord’s land and there are no others. —————-

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Brigid – March 3

3.3.2015 [A Table Grace for St. Brigid] God bless the poor God bless the sick God bless the human race   God bless our food God bless our drink All homes, O God, embrace. ———————

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Francis – March 2

3.2.2015 the trappings of earthly weal, home, hearth, fortune   let go for the eternal non-trappings of heart, health, and soul   brother Francis you lead the way. ————— Monday in 2Lent ——————-

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Venerable Bede – February 26

2.26.2015 my brother Bede you took the words and spoke them through your pen   to share the Word to ope our eyes to those who witnessed then.   be thou our eyes our voice our heart do thou our … Continue reading

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John Keble – February 24

2.24.2015 poetry, prophecy God’s voice of what if, if we do not change.   a blessing to a nation, a call to clarity and faith. ——————- Tuesday of 1 Lent —————

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Juan Diego – February 23

2.23.2015 Juan Diego you saw the virgin on the mountaintop filling your basket with roses in her honor, showing forth a new faith for the people,   mystical, magical she called you by name, and you in turn taught hers. … Continue reading

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Molly Brant – February 21

2.21.2015 you honored the other showing them not disdain   but appreciation and fulfillment in the ways of Christ.   reacher across chasms teacher of ways forward   may we follow your path, of care with core. —————- Saturday after … Continue reading

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David Oakerhater – February 20

2.20.2015 a captured warrior your heart was captured by Christ   serving, caring, helping, you raised your people.   may we hear and learn to follow. ——————— Friday after Ash Wednesday —————–

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Brendan – February 19

2.19.2015 my coracle is so small, and your great ocean so deep   waves and ice and lost souls upon islands   Lord may I find your tir’na nog and never sail away. ——————— Thursday after Ash Wednesday ——————-

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Lent Prayer 40 – April 13

Lent Prayer 40 we cheered you on especially when we thought it would go our way   but when it didn’t follow our script we turned and still do.   forgive us our stupidity, cupidity, rapidity, done-deedity.   we don’t … Continue reading

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