Monthly Archives: August 2013

At times our sorrows feel as if they know no bounds, or that we will never again shed their burden.  And the platitude ‘time heals all wounds’ is not absolute: there are hurts we will carry with us for a … Continue reading →

Old McHuman had a prayer, ee-ay ee-ay oh! And in this prayer he said some words, ee-ay ee-ay oh! With a word word here and a word word there Here a word, there a word, everywhere a word word, Old … Continue reading →

‘Comfort me’ is the prayer on the lips of many.  And where does the discomfort lie?  It lies primarily in broken relationships, whether they are between people, between a person and their body, or that deepest relationship within us, connecting … Continue reading →

A prayer of exploration: may our desire to discover be insatiable.  May our courage be steadfast.  May our bearings not fail.  May we inventory our resources.  May we boldly move forward.  May we remember where we’ve been.  May we be … Continue reading →

We are called to do right by each other – may we answer the call.  May we attend to our relationships with the care and concern they are due.  May we forgive others.  May we forgive ourselves.  May we breathe … Continue reading →

Let us not write a prayer; rather, let us compose them.  For writing implies some kind of conscious effort, an intellectual endeavor.  Prayer must be mystical, authentic, and divinely inspired.  The finest prayers are never spoken – they are felt. … Continue reading →

In our moments of deepest despair and utter loneliness, may we always find comfort in the knowledge that we are not alone, that we are interconnected; to each other, and to all life that has ever been and ever will … Continue reading →

May we be born again into this new day.  Each morning marks the opportunity to live into our finest selves, to broaden our perspectives, and to deepen our love.  The flurry of activity that awaits us conspires to distract us … Continue reading →

Just another day in Paradise!  It is tempting to end the prayer right there, for the truth of it is deep and needs no modification.  And yet, for many, this life is not bliss; it is struggle and pain and … Continue reading →

Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes.  No sooner have we greeted a new friend into our lives, we discover another has left.  Sometimes the the leaving is merely geographic; sometimes the separation is emotional; ultimately the final goodbye … Continue reading →