Summit to Shore

SUMMIT TO SHORE: Theologically and philosophically informed eclectic ruminations on everything between summit to shore, especially cycling, hiking and backpacking, kayaking, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology, politics, culture, travel, poetry, and creative writing by John Edward Harris, a progressive Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Minister of the Word and Sacrament.

Monday, July 8, 2024

Cycling the C&O with the Sheetz Six

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             I recently joined my friend Vince on his carefully planned seven day cycling trip along the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage (G...
Saturday, March 18, 2023

Dali Haiku 1

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 I recently vacationed in central Florida and was able to attend a Haiku workshop led by  Ani Crane and Tim Huff at the Dali Museum in St. P...
Thursday, October 13, 2022

"Fall Equinox" Haiku

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  Imagining a small fire in a backyard fire pit under a dark sky the first night of fall. Fall Equinox   Creating New Stars   Rising Into Th...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

"Chrysalis" Haiku

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  Chrysalis   Tall Thistles Invite   Fluttering Monarch Wings   And Summer Courting Dances
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

"Sunset" Haiku

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  Sunset   Warm Golden Sunlight   Red Pines Glow Bright Tonight   July Twenty-ninth
Wednesday, June 22, 2022

"Summer Solstice" Haiku

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"Summer Solstice" Marked By The Firelight A Summer Solstice Delight Embers Rise To Night
Monday, June 20, 2022

A Prayer for West Virginia Day

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West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863. I composed this original prayer for the 2022 celebration of West Virginia's birthday. I u...
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Unofficial Haiku of the 2022 West Virginia Writers Conference

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Writers Writing Words   Co-creating With I Am   Spring Has Sprung Anew
Monday, June 13, 2022

Words of Grace and Inspiration

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I was asked if I would be willing to say a few words of grace before the West Virginia Writers 2022 Conference Banquet. I appreciate all tho...
Monday, June 6, 2022

Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 Links to Trinity Sunday through Christ the King/Reign of Christ (Year C)

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 Trinity Sunday 2nd Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 7 3rd Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 8 4th Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 9 5th Sunday after...
Monday, May 30, 2022

15th Annual Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle Tour Opening Prayer

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Clergy are sometimes asked to pray at non-religious community events. I composed and prayed this o pening Prayer at the  15 th Annual Wheel...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Reinterpreting the Second Amendment

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  The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, reads: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to...
Monday, February 28, 2022

Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 Links to 1st Sunday in Lent through Day of Pentecost (Year C)

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  Lectionary Ruminations 2.5  is a further revision and refinement of my  Lectionary Ruminations  and  Lectionary Ruminations 2.0 .  Focusin...
Monday, November 22, 2021

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  Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 Links to 1st Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of the Lord (Year C) Lectionary Ruminations 2.5  is a fur...
Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 Links to Trinity Sunday through Christ the King/Reign of Christ (Year B)

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Lectionary Ruminations 2.5  is a further revision and refinement of my  Lectionary Ruminations  and  Lectionary Ruminations 2.0 .  Focusing ...
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Monday, February 8, 2021

Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 Links to 1st Sunday in Lent through Day of Pentecost (Year B)

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Lectionary Ruminations 2.5  is a further revision and refinement of my  Lectionary Ruminations  and  Lectionary Ruminations 2.0 .  Focusing ...
Monday, January 11, 2021

A Prayer for National Unity During a Pandemic on Baptism of the Lord Sunday

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  Composed by the Reverend Dr. John Edward Harris © 2021   See Genesis 1:1-5 and Mark 1:4-11   God of creation, you began your creating by s...
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 Links to 1st Sunday of Advent through Transfiguration of the Lord (Year B)

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Lectionary Ruminations 2.5  is a further revision and refinement of my  Lectionary Ruminations  and  Lectionary Ruminations 2.0 .  Focusing ...
Monday, October 26, 2020

Lectionary Ruminations 2.5 for All Saints Day (Year A)

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Lectionary Ruminations 2.5   is a further revision and refinement of my   Lectionary Ruminations   and   Lectionary Ruminations 2.0 .  Focus...
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