Another sparkling frosty morning, like the one earlier in the week, and quite comfortable without a coat. It feels as if all creation is singing quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I will not leave you orphaned…<\/em>” (John 14:18). That slender promise carried the early Christians through all kinds of trouble, persecution, danger and conflict. It can be hard to seize hold of – sometimes we keep it in mind only as a prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creator God, we praise and thank you God-in-Christ, we thank and praise you God the Spirit, we praise and thank you, Wonderful God, Another sparkling frosty morning, like the one earlier in the week, and quite comfortable without a coat. It feels as if all creation is singing quietly. “I will not leave you orphaned…” (John 14:18). That slender promise carried the early Christians through all kinds of trouble, persecution, danger and conflict. It can be hard to … <\/p>\n
for the changing beauty of nature,
for quiet, cold mornings,
buffeting winds,
refreshing rain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
for you great love,
perceived through a curtain of tears,
in the echo of a promise,
in the rush of joy
and abundant life.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holy Entrepreneur,
seeing opportunities,
making chance meetings,
bringing us together with one another
and with you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
we worship you,
now and always.<\/em>
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