Passing the Peace - March 13, 2025
Dear Passing the Peace Readers,
I can’t help it - just a few warm days of sunshine and I’m already dreaming up springtime gardening and the endless delights that emerge as so much comes back to life! In this spirit, I wanted to share with you a poem that I came across while reading the Canadian Foodgrains Bank newsletter. I think it also speaks to the ways in which paying attention to Creation can help us better understand and appreciate our Creator.
God Bless the Grass, by Malvina Reynolds
God bless the grass that grows thru the crack.
They roll the concrete over it to try and keep it back.
The concrete gets tired of what it has to do,
It breaks and it buckles and the grass grows thru,
And God bless the grass.God bless the truth that fights toward the sun,
They roll the lies over it and think that it is done.
It moves through the ground and reaches for the air,
And after a while it is growing everywhere,
And God bless the grass.God bless the grass that grows through cement.
It's green and it's tender and it's easily bent.
But after a while it lifts up its head,
For the grass is living and the stone is dead,
And God bless the grass.God bless the grass that's gentle and low,
Its roots they are deep and its will is to grow.
And God bless the truth, the friend of the poor,
And the wild grass growing at the poor man's door,
And God bless the grass.
I’m not sure how many of you wonder what I’m up to when I’m not in a meeting or leading worship on Sunday but I can assure you all that the life of a minister is never dull! For example, a few weeks ago I had a chance to sit down with Adam Cresswell (who I connected with at a Regional Council Meeting a while back) and share some thoughts for a podcast that he hosts. You may hear traces of previous sermons in this more casual style of theological reflection. You can take a listen here:
I’m so very excited for Celtic Vespers - I know it’s going to be an absolutely wonderful time!
May the peace of Christ be with you,
Rev Michiko