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.caI am re-energised
I pray we can all move beyond the tiredness of the world’s negativity and focus on the Good News of God’s love. Continue reading
Bible Study, a new awareness
This coming week, at Bible study, we’ll gather again – to study, to pray, to be aware of the cost to some people to undertake a similar activity. Continue reading
Biblical illiteracy
An overheard conversation at a play raises the question about society: are we biblically and religiously illiterate? Are we to lose the meaning and benefit of centuries of art because we do not know the most basic of biblical narratives? Continue reading
Prayer unites us
Despite all of our differences, prayers unite us. They unite us because when we open our hearts and minds to the ministry of prayer, that is all that matters. Continue reading
The ‘surprise’ garden
A new-to-me garden is an analogy for our spiritual gifts: surprising, blooming in due time, unique beautiful, and full of abundant life. Continue reading
Evaluation forms
Evaluations matter, for meetings and for our Christian journey. Without incorporating intentional reflection as feedback, we’ll be left with the same-old-same-old. Continue reading
Getting through the door
Getting through the door again—at the gym or at church—can be difficult. But when we’re invited and welcomed, we know it’s healthy and beneficial and something we want to make a priority in our lives. Continue reading
There must be a reason
In the church, as in society, we have a number of traditions, canons, practices, that may seem confusing. Yet, they all have a reason, they all serve a purpose, they all have a history. Continue reading
Trust God, trust in each other
A Bible Study conversation becomes an invitation: Trust God and Trust in Each Other – in meetings, in church, in the world. Continue reading
Tell me a story
The scriptures are alive and amazing and relevant; the Gospel is a story that we all should be coming to with that untiring eagerness of a 5-year old; begging: “Tell Me a Story!” Continue reading
