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Unfurling: A Poem about Grief and Hope

by Rachael Keefe

Sometimes grief feels heavy and relief can come unexpectedly.

Categories Poetry Tags grief, hope

The Perfect Time to be Prodigal: A Sermon for Lent 4C on Luke 1-3,11b-32

by Rachael Keefe

God is always with us. Do we take time to realize that we are always with God? Do we recognize the abundance that is all around us?

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags change, church, hope, Lent, Love, Luke

Telling the Glory of God: Sermon Starter on Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, and Mental Health

by Rachael Keefe
A sermon starter for Psalm 19 and 1Corinthians 12:12-31a and Mental Health

We are to include and welcome those who cannot see their own value and those who have been devalued by the world.

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags 1 Corinthians, Bodymind, bodymind of Christ, change, church, Epiphany, hope, Love, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psalm

For the Common Good: Thoughts on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and John 2:1-11

by Rachael Keefe
poem, Epiphany 2C, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11 water into wine

we are meant to sing the song of Creation
join our voices with the river, the soil, the trees

Categories Poetry Tags 1 Corinthians, change, Epiphany, Faith, hope, John, poetry

Jesus is Missing: A Sermon on Luke 2:41-52 for Christmas 1C

by Rachael Keefe
Christmas 1C Luke 2:41-52 Sermon

Mary and Joseph lost Jesus. Before we judge we should ask if we know where Jesus is.

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags change, Christmas, church, hope, Joy, Love, Luke, peace

A Pastoral Prayer for Advent 4C Love – based on Luke 1:39-55 (the Magnificat)

by Rachael Keefe
Pastoral Prayer Advent 4 C based on Luke 1:38-55

This is a pastoral prayer based on the Magnificat for Advent 4C.

Categories Liturgy, Prayer Tags Advent, change, church, hope, Joy, Love, Luke, peace

Peace is Possible: A Prophetic Sermon on Baruch 5:1-9 for Advent 2

by Rachael Keefe
Advent 2 Baruch 5:1-9 Prophetic Sermon Peace

Putting on garments of beauty and God’s glory doesn’t come naturally.

Categories Sermon Starter Tags Advent, Baruch, change, church, COVID-19, hope, Love, peace, White Supremacy

Apocalypse: A Poem on Luke 21:25-36 for Advent 1

by Rachael Keefe
Advent week 1 poem on Apocalypse

Poem for Advent 1 Luke 21:25-36 Hope Apocalypse

Categories Poetry Tags Advent, hope, Luke, poetry

Self-Care Advent Calendar 2021 and Weekly Advent Prayers

by Rachael Keefe
Advent Week 2 Prayer for Peace

Advent calendar 2021 and weekly Advent prayers Year C

Categories Liturgy, Prayer Tags Advent, Advent Calendar, Advent Prayers, hope, Joy, Love, peace

Birthpangs or False Labor: A Prophetic Sermon on Mark 13:1-8

by Rachael Keefe
A Prophetic Sermon on Mark 13:1-88

If we watch the news, it’s easy to conclude that we are on the brink of a biblical apocalypse. There is war and always rumors of more. Then there are fires, floods, earthquakes, famine, and more. Add in pandemic and those who look to the Bible to predict the way of things will tell us … Read More

Categories Musings, Sermon Starter Tags change, church, Faith, hope, Love, Mark, Pentecost
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Unfurling: A Poem about Grief and Hope
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Unfurling: A Poem about Grief and Hope

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