Time to pray in place! We can take time to pray and give thanks anywhere!

Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on our Journey,

It is too cold for me to walk outside so we will pray in place and give thanks where we are.

Dear God,

It is cold outside please protect the homeless, the small animals, the crops, and all those who have to bare the elements this evening and always.  Hear us Lord.

We thank you Lord, for homes, heat, pets, food, and the ability to stay inside and worship you wherever  we are. We give thanks to you Lord.

Watch over the elderly, the mentally ill, and all those with chronic illness and pain
Keep watch  O Lord.

We pray for the safety of  our Law Enforcement officers including Our Troops, Peacekeepers, and  all those who are involved in the transition in Afghanistan. We pray for all of their families too.
Keep them safe O, Lord.

Give us courage to speak truth to power and to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with you O Lord. 
Let Justice Roll Down O, Lord.

Make us mindful of all the needs of our family members. Help us to realize there are no others just family members that you created and we are connected through you.
Keep us mindful and aware of those who are in need.

We pray for safety on our roads, seas, skies, and rails. Be with those who travel O, Lord.
Watch over all of  us as we travel from place to place O, Lord.

Show us O, Lord how to be beacons of hope and practitioners of peace to your world that is broken.
Light our pathways and enliven our hearts to be lights to a broken world.

Heal all those who are sick either in body, mind, or spirit.
Heal them O God of Grace.

Help us to let go of all anxieties, worries, grudges, and anything that keeps us from loving you fully and serving you in this world and the next.
Help us to Let Go and Let God.

Be with our LGBTQ family members as they seek and are the beautiful people you created  in your image and likeness. Give courage to those who are struggling to be who they really are and not what society tells them to be. Give them courage and patience to come out when they are ready emotionally and spiritually.
Loving Lord Give them Strength.

Continue to help us respond to those who are lonely, grieving, and feeling outcast.
Lord enliven our responsiveness.

We pray for all those who are lost and lonely in social media. Help us to be vigilant when we don't see our friends or follow us. 
Help us to keep watch and check in  with those who are in distress  O Lord and show them love and concern.

Take away all hatred, bullying, and abuse of any kind. 
May we all live in peace and harmony with you O, Lord.

We Pray for_________________________________-

We Give thanks for___________________________

We continue to celebrate the lives of those whom love but no longer see__________________________

This week help us to practice random acts of kindness rooted in hope, peace, joy and Love.

We pray for an increase of love throughout the world and help us to ever remember 
"The Light of Christ in Me recognizes the light Christ in You" As we see each other and look into one another's eyes. (Maybe adapted for your religious community if you aren't Christian)

May we continue respond to your call to "Walk with me on our journey" this day and forever more.
Amen.

Ubi Caritas

Prayer of Saint Francis -Sarah MacLachlan

Dance of Creation - John Michael Talbot

The Hymn of the Great Jubilee -Andrea Bocelli

Taking time to live, love, and laugh!

Dear Family of  Love and on our Journey!

Don't forget to live, love, and laugh every minute of the day especially during this season. We all are under stress of some kind and we need to re- learn how to live, how to love, and how to laugh.

Living means that we need to get out of the ruts we may find ourselves in. I love walking in the evening when the Christmas lights are up and the houses and businesses are gussied up.  I will be getting in the car sometime soon to take a driving journey around town where I cant't walk and take pix. Seeing Christmas lights was Steve's favorite thing to do. I'm following his lead. As part of living, we need to take time to add fun and adventure. This can be done anywhere you are! Traveling does this but taking walks can open your eyes, hearts, and minds. 

Take time to love and show love. That's as simple as that! Being a loving person can go along way and make lives sweeter and more complete. I don't need one person to make my life complete. My life is complete by loving all of our family members unconditionally without judging. God is  the completer and places all of our family members in our lives. Many of them are unexpected delights, treasures, and are total surprises. I know I have many, and you all are just that. I'm amazed every day by you and your love and acceptance of me. I hope you know that I love and accept you as you are. You are all such gifts to me. Who needs Tiffany Blue boxes!

Take time to laugh! Remember the blog earlier today? Pull that one out when you need it . Having a sense of humor is vitally important and it is good for your body, mind, and spirit. So keep laughing all the way home! That doesn't mean laughing when you need to be serious. It means having balance and  not being totally serious! Take time to watch funny movies, read funnies, and listen to funny videos on YouTube. The list is endless.

So Take time to live, love, and laugh every day of your life and especially this time of year! And don't for get to pray and won't you continue to Walk With Me On Our Journey?

I love you!

Love and peace of mind!

Sara

From the Vault! A little bit of a blast from the past!

This is that Time of Year

Santa Baby -Eartha Kitt

C'est si bon- Eartha Kitt

The Night they invented Champagne

Thank Heaven Little Girls -Gigi

Don't forget to Live, Love, Laugh! Right now! Right this very minute

Dear Ones!

I'm taking this opportunity to tell you I love you and that you all mean so much to me! I want us to take time to live, love, laugh! Right Now, Right this very minute!

A few things for your enjoyment!

Alan, Alan, Alan

Raccoon Steals Glove

River Otters playing the piano

Klepto-Kitty 

The Pet Department 

Bill Cosby Noah   

Bill Cosby -Genesis

Until we walk! I love you!

Sara

Surprise topic for you to figure out!

Dear Family of Love and Pilgrims on our Journey!


Click Here First


Now, that I have your attention! It's time to wake up! Wakey! Wakey! We need to wake up and :

Realize that we all matter! We Matter to God, each other, and hopefully ourselves.

See God in everyone we meet. "The light of Christ in me Recognizes the Light of Christ in you"

That all of creation is precious and must be protected

We need to reconnect with each other at a loving and more profound level.

Everyone needs to be needed, wanted, and appreciated. No treating people who may be different from us as dirt and not to be included.

Everyone is to be included. I hate it when sometimes people talk about their plans in front of  me and never consider extending an invitation to go. 

We aren't taking up space and we aren't worthless but worthy!

It's time to respond to family members who are in need of prayer and compassion when they ask even in cyberspace or social media. No passing them by on the side of the road like a modern twist on the parable of the  Good Samaritan. When you see a post for prayer or compassion on FB comment or like if your are more private. A dear brother of ours commented today that like=love. A Favorite in Twitter will do much the same. It makes people feel less alone. If any of you haven't seen someone who is a regular Friend or Follower of yours check on them. Cyberspace and social media can be a very lonely place. Especially now. 

See everyone as a family member with unique struggles and gifts.

Pray for all those who are feeling alone and afraid.

Shake off your weariness and join me on our journey to the Manger of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love where we will feel right at home and loved from the very start. Yes and called precious, by our names, and welcomed. We are God's beloved ones too and yes my family members God 'is well pleased!"


Have a good night my dear ones I love you, you matter to God and Me! When you wake tomorrow won't you walk with me on our journey? Hydrate with living Water, tie your shoes securely, let's pray and walk and be God Gospel Messengers to the world.


Love and peace of mind!

Sara


Sleeper's wake

This Week's Prayer Cycle for the First Week of Advent

Dear Family of  Love and Pilgrims on our Journey!

Here is this Week's Prayer Cycle for the First Week of Advent! I love you all!

Help us to wait patiently again on you God and the plans you are setting before us.
Come thou long expected Jesus

Help us to give all our worries, anxieties, and all our live's baggage to you God, so that we may be free to worship you without fear but with a clean heart and on fire to serve you.
Come thou long expected Jesus

Help us to see are homeless, hungry, lonely, outcast and the least of these this season as we see Jesus, ,Joseph, and the Blessed Virgin Mary every year in the manger. When ever we see some one living out doors help us to remember and pray for them.
Come thou Long Expected Jesus

God our protector, watch over those who are traveling and are on any kind of journey, keep them safe  where ever they may be. 
Make ours and their pathways straight as we journey on towards you  and throughout this season and always.

We pray for ______________________________________
Give them comfort Lord.

We give thanks this day______________________________
Shine in our hearts with gladness.

We remember all those who reside in the Thin Places______________________

We pray especially for women, children, and all those who are vulnerable.
Comfort ye my people.

We pray for the aging, sick, and those in any health care facility. We also pray for medical professionals and caregivers.
Comfort ye my people

We pray for our family members near and far. Help us to love them more and more.
Shine in our hearts with overflowing streams of living water and love.

All this we ask in the name of God the Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. Amen.

Comfort, Comfort ye my People

More family recipes to share

More Family Favorite Recipes!

My mom's Turkey Souffle
(baked left over turkey or chicken)
1 pkg. prepared stuffing
3 cups ground or chopped turkey (ground as in a food processor or grinder)
4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth, consomme, our bouillon
6 eggs
Prepare stuffing according to the directions, on package and spread in bottom of large, shallow baking dish. Cover with turkey. Make sauce of margarine, flour and broth (like white sauce) Stir a little into beaten eggs, then stir all in and pour over turkey and stuffing. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes to an hour till knife comes out clean.

Sauce to go over turkey;
1 can mushroom soup
1/2 a cup of milk
1 cup sour cream
Heat and pour over turkey dish to serve or on the side. Sprinkle paprika on top to make it colorful and less bland looking!


Artichoke Delicacy
2 jars marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 lb.grated Sharp Cheddar cheese
6 soda crackers crushed
4 eggs slightly beaten
Saute Onion in artichoke marinade juice, then add artichokes. Add cheese and crackers, and lastly add eggs,salt and pepper heat and mix. 
Bake in pan in a 325 degree oven for 30-40 minutes. It can be made in the morning and cut into squares, heat before serving. I like to use it for a side dish and it can work well for parties and brunches etc.

Let's begin our Advent Prayer Walking! Journeying to the manger of Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy!

Dear Family Of Love and fellow Pilgrims on our journey.


It's time to begin to become hydrated with Living Water, Shoe laces tied securely, put on God's love for warmth, and the Holy Spirit's energy of hope. Let us begin our prayer walking and use this suggested  framework for the First Week of Advent. 

We begin our walk by asking God to be with us on our walk and to help keep us safe. 

Take a look around your surroundings and begin to pray for your neighbors and family members. Hint we are all family members. 

Notice the streets and the sidewalks, are they rough or are they smooth and safe to walk on. If they are rough pray about and consider calling the City and reporting what streets and sidewalks need fixing. Pray for the fixing of your inner street or side walk. Ask God to help you with those rough edges and make them smooth. Ask God to help you let go and not put unnecessary defenses up. 

Before you cross the street for the very first time. Pray for safety on your walk, and ask God to be with those who drive, bike, walk, or skate and travel. Pray for all those who keep us safe. Ask God how you can give our Troops hope this time of year and at all times.

As you pass by any businesses pray for the employees especially those who are laborers and are on their feet all day. What can you do for those who serve you  during the year. What kind of things can you do to give them hope if they are having bad spells

Ask God to take the I out of your thinking and replace it with we. We are all in this as a family.

We need ask God to help us see with hope and not look with despair.

Begin your prayer lists and remember that God is as close as your next breath and heartbeat.

After you compete your prayer list give thanks to God for all God's loving kindness. 

Don't forget to pray for the homeless, hungry, the sad, the lonely, and those whom this season brings with it on going grief. 

God Give Hope to_________________________________

God help us to be your hands, feet, voices, and your agents of hope and love on our journey this day  and evermore.

We thank you for letting us carry our prayers and those who have asked us for prayers in our hearts, minds, and spirits. We thank you for making our Feet Swift and Beautiful for thee and guiding our steps on this prayer walk to the manger of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. Amen.

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Dear Ones that should help us get started for this week. I love you and give thanks to God for you! Are you ready to be Hydrated With Living Water, Shoes tied, and won't you Walk With Me on Our Journey?


Remember I love you, you matter, and you give hope to so many by just you being you!

Love, Hope, and peace of mind!

Sara

Music Sampler:

God is With Us Tavener

I was Glad- Parry