Author Archives: Laura Marie Piotrowicz
About Laura Marie Piotrowicz
I'm a high-energy priest, now serving in the Diocese of Niagara, catching glimpses of the kingdom in daily life. I consider church to be a verb, and I'm passionate about prayer, eco-theology, and social justice. I love travel, reading, canoeing, camping, gardening and cooking, playing with my dogs, and drinking good coffee. http://everydaychristianityblog.blogspot.caReflections on a ring
As the wearer of a ring knows it well, so too does God know us—the pleasant, the well marked, the hidden. Continue reading
Prayer for the world’s refugees
As we pray for the world’s refugees and internally displaces peoples, may our prayers be felt from our hearts, may our prayers be heard from our lips, may our prayers be known by our actions. Continue reading
The Lord be with you!
A simple statement, and a deeply personal and profound prayer: The Lord Be With You! Continue reading
Unexpected
The good news of Montreal’s photobombing snowy owl travelled fast and well. Can Christians learn from this example? Continue reading
Prayer for a New Year
A prayer of thanksgiving for the New Year. Continue reading
It all went wrong
Despite things going ‘wrong,’ Christmas was (and IS!) still Christmas, when the focus moves away from human expectations into divine reality. Continue reading
See no evil, hear no evil… tweet no evil?
Our reach through social media is far greater than our reach in person, on the average day. One negative comment overheard at brunch can cast a harsh impression to those at the neighbouring table; one negative tweet or Facebook post may be seen by our friends and our friends’ friends – and as comments continue it might be re-posted to people we’ve never even met. See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil: and Tweet no Evil, for the love of the church. Continue reading
Reaching out
Sometimes, evangelism starts with marketing. If people can’t find us, we can’t share the Good News. Continue reading
Heard Prayers
It is a joy to know that God hears our prayers. It is a joy to learn that sometimes other people also hear our prayers and are moved by them. And who knows – maybe our public display of faithful gratitude may be a positive help in someone else’s prayer journey. Continue reading
The work of God’s hands
Broken, repaired, or somewhere in between – we are all the ongoing work of God’s hands. Continue reading
