Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on Our Life's Journey Together!
You have probably have wondered why this is a tad bit late. When Steve and I were together and he had his cancer treatment we'd always go out to a different place for dinner and celebrate the end of each cycle of chemo. I'm doing the same thing. Tonight I had dinner at The Central City Market and had the Spa Catch with albacore. I'm having to work on eating more protein and being hydrated. This is never more true than when one has a 5FU pump taken down. That is my story and I'm sticking to it. How is everyone doing with being nourished in body, mind, and spirit? I hope you all have been taking time to do develop good habits of nourishing your bodies, minds, and spirits! It is very import for daily living. Part of this nourishment comes from our time of prayer and reflection when we nourish and feed our spiritual selves. I invite each of you to once again to take time for our prayer and reflection at the center. Tonight set your timer for about 10:00 to 15 minutes and listen to these pieces of music and reflect on today and let what ever is troubling you. Let it go! Refresh,relax, and renew your spirit. Feel and listen to the breeze in this music. Invite God in feel God's presence filling and enlivening your spirit from head to toe.
Paul Winter Celtic Solstice
How do you feel? I hope everyone feels refreshed and read for prayer time.
God of Love and Mercy this night as we prepare for the change of season let us give thanks to you for Springtime and new and abundant life.
We continue to pray for rain in all drought parched places in our country and in your world.
We pray this night on World Refugee Day that we may ever be mindful of all the 51 million refugees who haven't anywhere to call home, country, and workplace. We remember alsoo n this #WorldRefugeeDay, for the safety and peace of the world's displaced and vulnerable.* *(Courtesy Episcopal Migration Ministries)
We pray for all of our family members who are ill in body, mind, and spirit. We pray for healing of bodies, minds, and spirits that we may become the strong and resilient people God has created us to be.
We pray for all of our Family members who are in harms way due to stormy and unsettled weather patterns. We pray that they may be safe and secure from harm.
We pray for all those who travel and especially all of those on pilgrimage to the many sacred sites of the world.
We pray this night for the safety of all of the least of these and may they find safe shelters in which to lay their heads. We pray that there may be a variety of shelters to meet our family members needs.
We pray for an end to violence in the many war torn places of the world. We pray that the persons who are led to do this may have a change of heart and mind and lay down the weapons of war and be at peace.
We pray for those of us who are undergoing treatment for cancer may have a restful and relaxing weekend and that our energy may be restored.
We offer our own prayers for ourselves and behalf of others remembering especially _______________
We pray for all those who mourn losses of any kind.
We pray this night for all of our family members who are seeking employment and new life paths and transitioning into new careers and places of living.
We lift up these our prayers to you O God in the Name of your Son Jesus. Amen.
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Good Night Dear Family of Love! I hope to be back on the walking trail tomorrow. If not we will pray in place and that will be okay too. I love you, you matter, and I give thanks to God this day for you and always!
Love, joy, blessings, and I wish everyone a Happy First Day of Summer and, May the Light of Christ in Me reflect the light of Christ in you!
Sara
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