Mentors, heroes, role models!

Dear Family of Love,

 Happy Take Care Tuesday! Today in the life of many of us began mourning the loss of Phyllis Tickle a powerful force in the Christian Church. She wrote many books including the key book devoted to  the emergent church called THE GREAT EMERGENCE. Phyllis Tickle also wrote many books devoted to praying the Divine Hours. Unbeknownst to her, she was instrumental in the development of Walk With Me On Our Journey along with many others. I consider her a mentor and role model who modeled liturgy and the cyber ministry I have the privilege in sharing with you all daily. I was looking back upon the blog from two years ago when we didn't have prayers and meditations included in this blog and found out that I had the privilege to meet and hear Sister Joan Chittister speak as part of a presentation of the Guibord Center at St. John's Cathedral in Los Angeles,  and attending on Sunday,  All Saints Pasadena where I would see and meet Bishop Gene Robinson. These two are also heroes of mine for many reasons. They tell me and others that we all need to move out of our comfort zones. Following Jesus is never easy and requires us to move out of our comfort zones with open and loving hearts that are neither judgmental and hard hearted. Jesus expects us to be who we are and to give of ourselves without masks and living in closets. These closets do not mean our sexuality alone. Some of us find ourselves living one way at home and another while we are out. We need to strive to be What You See is What You Get! This requires us to to move out from fear and be empowered by Love Energy ! Remember that? Our Mentors, heroes, and role models and yes, God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are these give us the Love Energy to be better than we are, more loving, and courageous enough to speak out for the least of these. Who are your mentors, heroes, and role models? Let's meditate upon these three after we do our Mindfulness 5 Plus sit. I'll give you as much time as you need to find your timer. Let us sit for 5 today! 

Now let us ask ourselves who are our mentors, heroes, and role models? Go deeper with God! Use that Love Energy to take you there! When you arrive be still and know that God is God, Listen with the ear of the Heart, and feel the indwelling of God within you. Don't be afraid to reach down deep within and let go and let God grab a hold of you and love you for you not somebody different. Let God in to love you! Let God in to empower you! Let God in to call you on to unexpected pathways! Let God remove all hatred, disunity, and fear so that you may walk in the light of God and that as we said in many of our times together at DOK events "The Light of Christ in Me Recognizes the Light of Christ in you!" Go deeper seek out who your mentors, heroes, and role models are you may be surprised to find out who they are! 


God we thank you for this night and all that you brought into it even the rocky parts.

God we give thanks and remember before you our mentors, heroes, and role models_____________

God help us to learn how to rely upon you when we find ourselves  in the depths of despair. 

God we pray for peace and that we may be the loving agents to bring about love, harmony, justice, and peaceful unity.

God we pray for rain for all drought parched areas of the world that the Earth may be cleansed and healed.

God we pray for all refugees around the world that they may find a place of sanctuary and safety in which to live and prosper.

God we pray for our family members who are homeless, hungry, and ill clad. 

God we pray that we may find our way to you each and every day and that we may feel your loving and  abiding presence in our heart homes.

God we pray for all who are ill in body, mind, and spirit that they may be healed and comforted.

God we pray for anything that is giving us cause for pause that we may find rest this evening and into the wee small hours.

God we pray for all who are in transition to eternal life and those who have died this day remembering Phyllis Tickle that they may rest in peace and rise in glory.

God we add our prayers and thanksgivings knowing that all though they are the last on our list they are first in your heart remembering especially______________________ . Accept these our prayers in the name of Jesus your Son. Amen. 

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Good Night Dear Family of Love! I love you! I hope you all take time for rest,relaxation, renewal, and refreshment this evening. Take time to take care of yourselves so that you may care for others.
I give thanks to God for you this night and always.

With love and heartfelt gratitude,

Sara

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