Ryanne Molinari

An Active & Imaginative Life

The Hands that Feed: A Blessing for Pastors’ Wives

Lord, bless these hands that feed the hands that feed
the hungry masses coming forth for bread
and growing full on the sermon I have read
and prayed for long before it came to be—
the work of the hands I feed that now feed me.

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Ryanne Molinari (MLitt, University of St. Andrew’s) is a pianist/organist, pastor’s wife, and lover of words. She is the author of Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, and her writing has been published in journals such as the Journal of the T. S. Eliot Society (UK). Connect with Ryanne by subscribing to her blog or following her on Instagram.

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Do you know this glorious piece? I’m a huge fan of this transcription by Maurizio Machella. Comment “lent” and I’ll send you the answer and more info! When today’s sermon and your current favorite poem match perfectly. ✝️ Five years ago, Billy and I were engaged and wondering where the Lord was calling us. We certainly didn’t expect it to be a small church in Iowa—a church that began in a barn and moved into an old acupuncture clinic, that dared to stand for truth even when it was costly, that welcomed us with open arms and lots of chocolate. I admit that I wasn’t sure what would happen to this little church, but God had big plans. In my experience, pastors and ministry leaders often stock their libraries primarily with prose. Systematic theologies and concordances line my husband’s office. Our basement library is largely populated by Christian living resources, and our upstairs shelves are loaded with volumes on church health. Have you read “Spirit-Filled Singing” yet? Which fruit of the Spirit do you most associate with musical worship? From my latest blog post. 💛 May you know the astonishing love of our Lord, whose mercies are new each morning. Instilling a love of reading as early as possible. 📚 I did have to pause Les Mis, though, because a 10 lb baby and 1,000+ page book were too much for my back to handle just now. 😬 A blessed Ash Wednesday to you all. ✝️ Spent Martin’s first nap of the day making a playlist of hymns I hope he grows to love. Thank you all for the beautiful recommendations! I hope you enjoy. 🩵

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