Ryanne Molinari

Writer & Musician

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 (DMin, Covenant Theological Seminary) 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 here or on Substack, or by following her on Instagram.

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No caption. Just cute. Did you recognize tune? Maybe you know a different text. Let me know! I'm trying a different format this week to simplify things. As always, please feel free to respond to these prompts and suggestions in the comments, ponder them on your own, or discuss them with your teams! We have many quality contemporary settings of traditional hymns. To my deep delight, the Sing! Hymnal by @crosswaybooks also includes traditional, four-part settings of contemporary songs! I think “Yet Not I” by City Alight sounds marvelous on the organ, and I can’t wait to play it for worship tomorrow. 10/10 recommend dressing up your cute baby and going to an autumn market 🥹 This trail, crisp air, and an audiobook = a perfect fall run I hope these prompts and recommendations bolster your joy as you prepare for worship this weekend! Please feel free to share your responses in the comments. Been busy blogging this week. If any of these sound interesting to you, I’d be honored if you’d visit my website or Substack (links in bio). Posting these a day early. Come discuss whenever suits your schedule! Just make sure to introduce yourself if you're new. :)

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