• A Prayer for Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut

    Eternal God,
    hear your diverse people
    as a world unites in prayer and compassion
    for the people of Newtown Connecticut.
    We pray for all involved in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
    Bless with your kindness those who speak to the broken-hearted.
    Bless the teachers, paramedics, medical staff and police
    with courage, skill and wisdom.
    Bless those who mourn.
    Bless those who grieve
    and comfort the bewildered.
    Help us each to build a world safe and fit for children.
    Amen. Amen. Amen.

7 responses to “What people are searching for”

  1. ryan Avatar
    ryan

    Some of these ring a bell, but am deeply curious as to what the the Scottish Episcopal Tartan is! Creation of the (divinely-inspired?) knitting-group? ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. kelvin Avatar

      You’ve forgotten that I am Episcopal Arbiter of The Kilt, Ryan.

      See here and here.

  2. Brother David Avatar
    Brother David

    Do you teach that last topic personally Padre, or have you farmed that out to others more expert?

    ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. kelvin Avatar

    I may take exception to the idea that anyone is more expert.

  4. Rosemary Hannah Avatar
    Rosemary Hannah

    All I know about strip-tease for beginners is that blokes need to remember to take their socks off as the first item. Really.

  5. kelvin Avatar

    Never let it be said that the comments on this blog do not contain the world’s greatest wisdom

  6. Brother David Avatar
    Brother David

    The only time that I recall my Roberto, of blessed memory, taking off his socks, was when bathing or swimming!

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