Walk With me on Our Journey: When was the last time you all had good old fashioned or newfangled fun? It's very good for our spirits!

Dear Family of Love,

Happy Take Care Tuesday and soon to be Wonderful and Wonder-Filled Wednesday! I know that it is late but here is the reason why. I went up to Cal Poly to the Performing Arts Center of San Luis Obispo to see Paco Pena -Flamencura. This was a performance featuring Flamenco Dancing and Music. It uplifted our spirits and gave our feet happy twitches that wanted to tap to the beat of the music. This is twice this week I had the opportunity to do something relating to the arts. Saturday I visited the Getty Center and tonight I saw Paco Pena -Flamencura. I do this because it is part of having fun and raising my arts IQ and cultural awareness. It helps our spirits as well and it shows us that God truly is an artist and wants us to be deeply rooted in the lives and cultures of our big wonderful family members. So my dear family when was the last time you all had good old fashioned or newfangled fun? I''m giving you 10 minutes to think it over and meditate on what y/our spirits need to keep them fresh as a daisy. After you do this make up a list of what uplifts y/our spirits and brings you joy.

Here is mine:

Here is my joy -filled and uplifting list!

Loving family and friends that I can be myself with.
Special and dear family members (That is all of you!)
THURBER CARNIVAL
Music
Walking
Sunday comics
Writing this blog
Romance when I can get it
Spending time with
Singing and dancing
Swinging on the swings
Taking drives to the beach
Attending Concerts, Plays, Going to art Galleries
Sunday worship
Being a Daughter of the King
Social events
Prayer and a peaceful heart.
My sense of humor
Nostalgic and happy memories
Hugs and kisses!

So what did you come up with? If this challenges you, keep working and if you need to take time and maybe a break if you need to and then go back to it.

Now let's make a list of things that you like to do for fun they may be the same as the list above or they may be different. Tonight let's take time to meditate on what brings us joy and ask God to help us to have and up lifting heart.

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God of joy, lighten our hearts this night and may we wake up joyfully and enlivened to do what you are calling us to do and to be.

God of joy, help us to be bringers of hope, peace, love, and joy to your broken and fragile world.

God of joy, take our hands and join them with one another in a prayer and circle of unity. May we hold these hands lovingly and with purpose.

God of joy, help us to give of ourselves without fear but with a joyful and light heart.

God of joy, help us not to take ourselves so seriously that we lose sight of all that is good and joyful in the world and sparkling in your Cathedral of Life.

God of joy, help us to be loving to the least of these our family members and may we always see you in them.

God of Joy, heal all those who have any kind of illness. God we pray for the continued healing of our bodies, minds, and spirits.

God of joy and love, wrap all of us your children who are grieving the loss of loved ones and special people in our lives.

God of Joy, we pray for all those who are dying and who have died today. Let your perpetual light shine upon them and show them your gentle and loving light and to those who are transitioning into the Thin Places.

God of joy, we pray for those who have requested our prayers and those who are afraid to ask us for prayers. We remember especially ____________________

God of joy, we pray for all the faith communities, leaders, and members who are preparing for worship this night and as they worship tomorrow.

God of Joy, we lift up these our prayers in the name of your Son Jesus the Christ who by His birth brought joy, healing, and salvation to the world. Amen.

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Good Night Dear Family of Love! I love you! You all make my life more joyful and happy each and everyday. You are precious treasures and blessings in my life and in the lives of others. Let us take time to care for ourselves so that we may take care of others. I give thanks to God for you this night and always.

Love, blessings, prayers, and joy,

Sara

Portions of this evenings blog are from: Are you having any fun? If not why not?