Prayer for World Peace, September 11, 2001

Bless this ground on which I step
May I learn from its strength

Bless this air in which I breathe
Even though there is a deep void today
May I learn from it how quickly
One can fill that void
with sustenance, good health and hope

Bless the calm waters
May I bask in their everlasting peace

Bless the sun
May I feel its warmth and love
Providing for all
Regardless of religion
or country-of-origin

Bless this earth
May I learn from it unity and support
How all of humanity is connected
By a single threat
nurtured by

Love
Hope &
Peace

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Various homes this prayer has found…NYC Parks Department at the World Trade Center Site (October, 2001), Photo/Poetic Exhibit at Dow Jones (2002), The Peaceful Parenting Newsletter “Learning Peace” (2002).

Morning Prayer, the Seed*

Thank you for the wind that blows the seed

For the soil and solid earth which catches the seed

For the sun that keeps the seed warm

For the rain that nourishes the seed

Thank you for our patience while waiting for the seed

to grow from seedling…to flower…to fruit

Thank you for the farmer who cultivates the seed

For the distributor who brings it out to market

For the market which displays it for others to buy

Thank you for our jobs

So our families are able to purchase it

Thank you for our healthy bodies so we can bring it home

Thank you for our clear minds

So we are able to prepare it, serve it and

feed it to our children

…our seeds

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I was overjoyed to be asked to read this prayer for the invocation for Feasting and Fasting at the Table of Abraham, an interfaith dialogue luncheon sponsored by Fellowship In Prayer this past May.

Kathy,
Here's a blessing I said I'd post for you. I couldn't resist...I had to post two. Since I'm of course posting around midnight so the other is on 2-28-12.
In love, light and laughter,
Joan

Wild Flowers of Faith and Fear

Strolling in the rain this summer’s morn,

I gaze upon two wild flowers…one a dandelion and the other unknown 

Oh, how the dandelion closes its petals in fear of being washed away if the rains grows heavy and the wind too strong

While the unknown one remains open and upright with a belief that the rains will stop and the sun will shine again

She stays open with faith

She may have memories of storms of yesteryear

But still remains open even with this uncertainty of what tomorrow may hold

Her open petals boldly face a hidden sun

In any weather she remains unshakable

If she should happen to be

Ripped and torn and swept away in a violent upcoming storm

Her memories and quests for beautiful sunny days will always remain

And within these open petals she will always be remembered for her strong beliefs, convictions and rare beauty

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A Tossed Stone

Like a stone tossed into a calm, sunlit pond causes gentle ripples radiating throughout …

may my meditation today be the impetus of a rippling energy of peace and healing to all.

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My Love





I can see my love today

Swaying gracefully

in each summer’s

breeze

The comfort

in a clear

winter

sky
 

 Soaring with the eagle

leaving me

in

complete and

absolute

amazement

Grander than

Mother Earth and Father Sky

Serenading me

in every bird’s song

within the gentle

hush

of each

breeze

A melody so beautiful

that it is only

meant

for a royal court

A love so strong

it sometimes

makes

me shutter

in

fear

for it is so strong

stronger than

life itself

Be it old or new

you lie in

eternity

As all the stars

beam on

the clearest of nights

your love

letters

are written

across the

sky

Cradled

in your

love

even though I am

unable to

touch

you

I live within

your

breast

I see you in

each treetop swaying

in the breeze

Each joyful reflection

of a twinkling sunbeam upon my

spring waters

Every drop of rain

from a summer’s

sun shower

Intense indigo dusk

as your parting lights

reflect

upon the florescent

white winter’s snow

Coming to me in

midnight

dreams

I awaken with

a smile

Gazing skyward

or glancing upon

the

firm ground beneath my feet

I know you are

never too

far with

open arms

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