Monday afternoon prayers ! Time to slow down and pray!

Dear Family!

We will be having prayers for each day of the week to get us through the first of the holidays, Thanksgiving being the first.


Lord guide us gently into another week and especially all the challenges that this one brings.

Lord  help us to remain calm and focused one what is important this week. It isn't the perfect Martha Stewart Thanksgiving. It is having an attitude of gratitude and love for our family members and getting together.

Lord give all those who are grieving an extra measure of your grace to meet the challenges of  being with out their loved ones.

We pray for safe travels and alertness as we drive or walk across the street.

Slow our actions down so that we may not hurry and scurry. Remind us to take time and take care.

Lord may we ever be mindful of those who are homeless, hungry, lost, and the forgotten ones who are not on our list but on yours.

Lord help us to watch out for animals and pray for an end to animal cruelty. We pray for our furry family members and their owners.

Lord watch over our churches and church leaders who are preparing for the Advent Season. Help us to step it up when necessary and without asking. 

Warm our hearts, enliven our spirits, quicken our steps as a response to your call to serve. Help us to say yes with joy and gladness.

Lord we pray for____________________________

Lord we give thanks for_________________________

Lord we remember those who have died and now reside in the Thin Places_________________________

Lord we pray for those we love__________________

We remember to pray for all those who are on many of our prayer lists and those who request prayer through Facebook, Twitter, or email. Help us ever to respond to their requests.

We lift up these prayers and thanksgivings to you Lord Jesus with loving an joyous hearts. Amen.


In the Lord I'll be ever Thankful -Taize

It's a marvelous night for a prayer walk (Van Morrison inspired)

Good Evening Dear Family !

 It was a marvelous night for a prayer walk! I walked the whole Broadway Loop and I felt good about it! I'm amazed that I didn't get out of breath once.  I really felt God's blessed presence tonight. He sustains everyone, even when you do  not feel it. Today I felt it now more than ever. I had 3 important events that I needed to attend and I made each and every one of them! I still am amazed that I made it to places on time and not skating in. This season please take time to get where you are going to and coming from! No reason to hurry! 

Tonight I was struck by the silence of the streets and our town! You could actually hear a pin drop! That's how it sounds at home this very moment. Silence and unplugging are things we all must do this season and at all times. It is how we find our selves listening to and for the voice of God. All the loudness makes it difficult for God to get in touch with us. 

If you prayer walk here are a few things that you can do to change things up this season and at all times really: Turn off the music
          Take out the headphones
           Start noticing the world around you. 
           Try not to think ahead to the next moment.
Ask yourself what your body is feeling? Are you calm or restless? If you are restless keep working at being in silence.  After awhile it will become much easier.

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Prayers for this evening:
Lord help us to hear your voice this present moment and feel your arms around us saying " I Love You, You are Mine!"
Lord take away all anxiety of the upcoming week and give us calm spirits and joyful hearts to be able to thoroughly thank you on Thanksgiving!
Guide us this night as we prepare for ourselves for the upcoming holiday seasons and be mindful of  those who celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Beltane, and all other religious holidays. Help us to show love to all of our family members this season and at all times especially those who believe differently.
We thank you Lord for this day and _______________________
We lift up all those who are in our hearts to you Lord______________________________________
We remember The People of Syria, Iran, the Philippines, those in prison, those who travel and everyone who is in need and feeling lost at this present moment.
Help us O Lord not to hurry through our lives! Give us grace to live day by day without rushing to get to places, the next event or season or holiday! Give us permission to take time and do things calmly and with intentionality.
All these petitions and thanksgivings we lift up

 in Jesus' Most holy name ! Amen!
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Well dear ones that is all for this evening! I love you, You matter, and I carried you and your prayer requests in my heart this night and always.

Love and peace of mind!

Sara

Praise My Soul 

Hallelujah Chorus - A soulful Messiah

Crown Him With Many Crowns

It is New Year's Eve in the Church!

Dear Family On Our Journey!

Here are the prayers for the week of November 24,2013 leading up to the First Sunday of  Advent!


Lord it is New Year's Eve in the Church and the clock is ticking towards yet another lectionary cycle and year set to begin. Help us not to make unnecessary resolutions like we do in Lent but help us to begin yet again that wondrous journey when you became God Incarnate ,Man Divine.

We pray that the end of this Church year may bring reflection and a recomittment to the promises we made at baptism. 

We pray for the strength and courage to do better in our lives and in the church.

We pray for all ministers and the people whom they shepherd.

We pray for peace. Help us to remember that peace in the world starts in our hearts with love for you and  our family members.

We pray for all those who will travel this week to be with family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate Thanksgiving.

We pray that everyone will dial down the hype and focus on you. 

We pray for the lost, lonely, hungry, and the homeless.

We pray for all those who minster to those in cyberspace and online. 

We pray for the courage and strength to practice good wellness habits.

Help us to be good stewards of our bodies, minds, and spirits.

Help us today to see the face of  Christ in everyone we meet and hold the Christ light for them.

Help us to have an attitude of Gratitude by showing it in both words and deeds.

Help us to remember to pray for___________________________.

Help us to give thanks for________________________________.

Help us we pray for all those who we haven't seen for awhile, help us to reach out to them.

Help us we pray this day that we may to remember that you are the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords and that we walk with you on your journey everyday as you walk with us. 

Loving God we lift up these petitions to you and give you thanks that you are already at work responding to them in your time. Help us to wait patiently on you  and know that you are our Guardian, Guide, and stay this day and for evermore. Amen.

A happy and joyous walk and a special message!

Dear Family On Our Journey!

Tonight's walk was a happy and joyous one! From the time I stepped outside my front door to til I returned, I had the most amazing feeling! God was in this walk and in the prayers as God always is. I even ran in the sprinklers with joy and abandon! This is what I meant about having fun. What did you do for fun today? I hope you had the opportunity to do so. 

Tonight I want to talk with you briefly about something that has been brought to my attention by one of my newest dear friend and family member. The need to watch out for our elderly drivers and monitor them as they get into their older years.  I would say 80 +  maybe earlier we all need to keep an eye on them, their reflexes, vision, hearing, and mental acuity. If they become unsteady on their feet or any of the above. Consider having them give up their driving privileges. Everyone's safety depends on it. I don't think they would benefit by being jailed or have a major depression  after an accident. Be mindful. It is a loving thing to do.  Please watch the following video!

Elderly Driving Public Service Annoucement


Tomorrow I will post a special cycle of prayers for the last week of Pentecost and helping those of you who would like to get ready for Advent and pray on our seasonal journey as well. 

I'm looking forward to doing quite a few special types of things for us blogwise in the coming month. We will have a variety of prayers, prose, and helpful hints on how to be well in body, mind, and spirit throughout the holiday season. Keep checking in each day and know that I will be continuing to pray and walk on our journey with you! I love you very much my special and dear family on our journey!

Love and peace of mind!

Sara

I am a Pilgrim! Neville

Ride On King Jesus

Re-connecting Kids With Nature - Unplug :60

Are you having any fun? Yes, I mean fun!

Dear Family On our Journey!

Now that's better! A walk will do you good and more! It was nice to get out and walk all bundled up with four layers! These past few days I have been giving a lot of thought about our lives and what we adults have trouble doing. We have trouble having FUN! Yes, FUN! Fun = Fabulous unbridled nonsense! Have you set your daily GPS to include fun and getting together and just being one of the boys, girls, group, or yourself? Are you caught between home and work and don't know how to balance your responsibilities and life?
Are you in a leadership role that makes you an outcast, micro-manager, or control freak and when you get into a group of any kind find that you cannot relax and just be? Do you find that with added responsibilities and more on the proverbial serving platter that you are more introverted, isolated, and not being mindful of others?  If you have answered Yes to any of the above then you my dear family member have a problem and that is called DOING ! Having doing is not bad but we need to balance it out with the following steps:

If you are reading this Good! 
Stop being on the computer and go out and look at the sky and inhale the cool November air!
Find old Bill Cosby skits on You Tube!
Laughter is the best medicine not just in "Reader's Digest"
THURBER CARNIVAL IS A MUST FOR EVERY HOME !
Take a walk, go for a swim, lift weights! Anything that will get those endorphins flowing!
Find a group that isn't affiliated with your job or your ministry!
If you are  a woman, no need to be one of the Boys all the time! 
Learn how to have fun! Let your self go! Relax, refresh, renew, re-energize !
Go on the swings, slide down a slide, do leaf angels in the park, snow angels if it is snowing! 
Climb a tree, a hill, go fishing!
What is on your life list (Bucket List)?
Get a bunch of funny videos that will make you laugh!
Open your blinds! Don't close yourself off from the world at work! If you have windows and the blinds are closed ! Open them! Get ventilation into your offices, lungs, and places of work or ministry.
Delegate things out!
Ask God for help in learning how to have fun, joy, and get out of the rut you are in! 
That is this weekend's opportunity! Learn how to have fun before Thanksgiving! It will help with all the stresses and family dynamics! Bring something fun to do at a family gathering!  Or have a clown nose to put on when you have a moment!

Get or learn a new hobby! 
Play in the Sprinklers!

Don't forget to connect to God and God's Creation when you are having fun! That's when God may tell you and show you many things! Do you want to know how I know this? I do, because God has shown me and guided me on my path while I walk with Him and you on our Journey! Even when I am sick and now better!

Well lovies that's all for now! I did carry you and your prayer requests in my heart this day and on our journey! I love you, you matter, I call you friend and family member! Keep the faith! Rest, relax, refresh, re-energize and renew!

Love and peace of mind!

Sara

Comedy Tonight 

The Pet Department- James Thurber

Bill Cosby -Noah

I love to Laugh - Mary Poppins

Let us now pray in place for all of our family members near and far

Dear Family On our Journey
Well the weather is still chilly and I'm finally on the mend! Hopefully all of this balances out and I can begin our trail again. Will pray in place once again. Hopefully the prayers won't be too repetitive.


Lord we pray for all of our homeless family members who are forced to live without shelter this night.
Warm them O Lord and help us to respond to their needs.

Lord we pray for all of our family members who are caregivers. 
Help us to respond and give them respite and a soft place to fall.

Lord we pray for all who travel by car, plane, train, or by sea.
Keep them safe and alert.

Lord we pray for all teachers who are stressed by this time of year.
Give them patience and surround them with your grace.

Lord we pray for all children especially those who are ill.
Give them comfort and help their parents parent wisely and with courage.

Lord we pray that we may lay down all our unnecessary burdens and anxieties.
Help us to "consider the lilies and not to be anxious"

Lord give us joyful and thankful hearts so that we may be beacons of hope.
Let your light shine through us so that they may feel your presence by being present.

Lord be with all those who have mental illness or special needs this time of year.
Keep us mindful of their struggles.

Lord we pray for_____________/
Lord hear our petitions offered with love and humble hearts.

Lord we give thanks for_________________________/
Lord hear our thanksgivings with uplifted hands, hearts, and voices.

Lord we pray for all those who have entered the Thin Places today and in the past.
May we name them as a continuing celebration of their lives with you____________________________

For all those who we have been asked to pray for, we name them before you as a sign that they matter to us__________________________. Love them, comfort them, and heal them  O Lord.

We pray for those who have been bullied or abused. Lord we need not name them because you know who they are. Help us to love, support, and defend them.

We pray for all of our family members in cyberspace that they may feel loved and supported. Protect them from hate and cyber bullying Lord.

We pray for our family members on our journey that they may continue to walk with us on our journey. We pray that they are well and know that we love them.

For all of those in our faith families in our parishes and in our community.
We pray for all those who lead churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. 
Help us to recognize that you created all of these children too with love and in your image.

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

Have a blessed night! Know that I love you, you matter, and you walk with me on our journey!

Love and peace of mind! With a thankful heart for healing that has begun!

Sara