“The fertility and flowering of spring speaks of an abundantly creative God who is at the source of the potent life force beating at the heart of the world. Created in God’s image, we are called to participate in this generous creativity ourselves. Our own flowering leads us to share our gifts in service to others.”
— Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, Sacred Seasons: A Yearlong Journey through the Celtic Wheel of the Year – A Self-Study Online Retreat
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
It was good to spend time in the National Park
To see our four-legged neighbors
To simply enjoy the beauty of your creation
To recharge worn out batteries
To simply Be Still
Now, as my eyelids grow heavy
I lift this humble prayer to you
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
God, for centuries we have imagined that between us and you
Were distance and difference,
Silence and judgement,
And ultimately, walls.
— Read on godspacelight.com/2019/03/19/litany-for-breaking-down-walls/
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
A day of reflection and preparation
A time for study and a time for prayer
A time to visit a dear friend in hospital
A time to celebrate healing and recovery
A time tonight to remember a mentor
Hear his words of challenge and hope
Keep alive the dream; for as long as an individual has a dream in their heart, they cannot lose the significance of living. — Howard Thurman (Meditations of the Heart)
In your mercy, hear this humble prayer
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
The sun has set and the Vesper Lights flicker and glow
An intense and emotional morning of worship
Praying with and for our Sisters and Brothers in New Zealand
Seeking to break down barriers of hatred and fear
Seeking to walk with ALL of God’s children
Then to hear sad news from the congregation
We began the journey through the Valley of the Shadows once again
Seeking to be still and walk with our dear friends
It has been a long day
And so, as my eyelids grow heavy
I offer this prayer of encircling
For all of those who mourn
Circle us Lord,
Keep love within, keep hatred out.
Keep joy within, keep fear out.
Keep peace within, keep worry out.
Keep light within, keep darkness out.
May you stand in the circle with us, today and always. (https://kathwilliamson.blogspot.com/2009/10/celtic-spirituality-circling-prayers.html?m=1)
Lord in your mercy, hear this humble prayer
Dona Nobis Pacem
Grant Us Peace
A wee prayer from the heart of your Padre…
Scripture Reading – Psalm 27
Sermon – The Light Shines in the Darkness
