For the beauty of the earth… For the glory of the skies… For the love which from our birth… Over and around us lies… Lord of all to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. –Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1864 According to Robert Morgan,...
You know, Mama, I’m probably going to have to send you an email that says, “Hey, go read my blog.” And include a link to this post. And then I’ll have to call you and say, “Hey, did you click that link I sent you?” And you’ll...
O give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. —Psalm 105:1-3 God-gifts pour...
We begin the Godly Play liturgy each Sunday with these words: Let us give thanks to the Lord. It is right to give thanks and praise. We should say it in the sanctuary, too, each week, when we come to worship together, to remember that it is right to offer thanks to...
There are many who say, ‘O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord!’ You have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and wine abound.” —Psalm 4:6-7 The…contrast [in Psalm 4] is between those who are...
K.C. IRETON
K.C. Ireton is a writer and teacher. The author of The Circle of Seasons: Meeting God in the Church Year and Cracking Up: A Postpartum Faith Crisis, she lives near Seattle with her husband and four school-aged children. She is a lover of books, gardens, and tea. Also, Oxford commas.