A Winter's Guide to Conserving God's Cathedral of Life and at the same time ourselves.

Dear Family of God/Love

Happy Self-Care Saturday! I hope this has been one of those days for you all. Many of you have had snow days deluxe and we are praying for you. These are days to remind us that it is okay to have our own snow days without snow. Holing in at home and not taking the car out is what we all must do more frequently so that we give our personal and natural environments rests and renewal This is the time of year to go green more often. This is out of respect for God, others, and God's Cathedral of Life. 


So how do we make time to be good conservationists of God's Cathedral of Life during the Winter?

Start by not feeling the need to drive everywhere. Ask yourself "Why do I have to feel like hitting the road all the time? Can I do without something and can I conserve my energy and environment at the same time?

Tell yourself to take time away from the busy-ness of life. 

Keep conserving water, heat, and energy. Bundle up ! Turn of unnecessary lights and heat. 

Prepare for Winter. Get an energy efficient water heater and furnace.

Clean  out  and repair your rain gutters.

Recycle paper, glass, and plastic.

Make sure you have your chimney cleaned out if you haven't done so.

Do a car free week or day and take public transportation.

Don't waste food. Keep it simple.

Give away used and in good condition clothing to the homeless. 

Weather strip your doors to keep the air from coming in.

Don't take unnecessary trips out of town.  Even though gas prices are low.

Do routing car maintenance. 

These and many more ideas may be added on your own.

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Now I suppose you wonder what that has to do with our spiritual lives ? If we can become conservationists of God's Cathedral of Life we can learn much on how to treat our entire family with loving kindness. It starts with being careful not carefree. We must learn to have a reverence for all things and each other. When we care for the least of these which also includes nature and animals we are caring for God. So let us start now. 

Dear ones let us Light our Candles tonight and pray to be good conservationists of  God's Cathedral of life and learn to love and  care for each other, the Earth, and all that lives, moves, and just be. 

Please choose your candle arrangement as your prayer vigil model.

Tonight we are going to spend our time together with a time of prayer for the healing of lives, world, nations, and the Earth

Gracious and loving God, we pray for all of our family members this night who are in our hearts and on our minds especially_________________.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all lives who are touched by abuse and violence.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of  all those whose hearts are hardened and feel the need to act violently.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all family members of the animal kingdom that are facing being endangered and extinct.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all of our personal wounds that have kept us from moving on and living lives well lived.

Gracious and  loving God, we pray for the healing of all of those who are mourning losses of  family members and pets. We remember especially those who have lost children.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all children who are suffering from any untimely disease that keeps them from enjoying childhood.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all of our family members with whom we might be estranged. May we lovingly be united once again with them.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of  your Cathedral of Life and that we might be good stewards of  the Earth you made.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all hearts and heart homes who are beginning the yearly trek of  facing Valentine's day alone.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all divisions that we may be one.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all who have had surgery that they may receive healing and recover fully.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all who are homeless, hungry, and ill-clad that they may find warm shelter, nourishing food, and warm and comfortable clothing.

Gracious and loving God,we pray for the healing of all nations where there are warring factions and terror that peace may prevail upon earth.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all faith communities that they may find common ground rooted in love.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all the hate and rancor in this world.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of all those who are feeling isolated and outcast that they may feel accepted and loved as the beautiful people whom you created that they may see  as you see them.

Gracious and loving God, we pray for the healing of  anything that is being brought to mind this night remembering especially__________________________

Gracious and loving God we pray in the name of Jesus,Your Son. Amen.


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Today's wish is this! May you all take time to smell the roses and enjoy God's Cathedral of Life in God's Sunshine of Love.

Good Night Dear Family of Love. I love you and wish you all a blessed and restful night. May you feel God's loving arms comfort you and renew your bodies, minds, and spirits. I give thanks to God for you this night and always. 

I love and give thanks for you this day and always!

Sara