Sister Spirit moves around us; Brother Spirit joins in love;
She and He together dancing crowned with holy Heavenly Dove.
Links to collections of worship liturgies on the theme of care of the Earth
read moreO Dear One, we strain forward to meet you now in the silence of prayer; we press ahead, reaching for you, and as we do we notice those things that create the tension we feel between us and you.
read moreBanquet of God, inclusive table,
All are invited to dine with the Lord.
All here are guests, honored and valued;
Come and break bread and drink wine: be restored.
Behind the words the actions, behind the actions the mystery. The Eucharist is a prism through which we can view the painful and joyful realities of life.
read moreCelebrant: God, you are with us.
People: You are always with us.
Celebrant: May we open our hearts.
People: May we know your presence.
Celebrant: In thanksgiving,
People: And in deepest honor.
Beyond the encounter with the historic Jesus is the meeting with the Inner Christ.
read moreearthsized waves ring gospel truth
in measures long as swells of surf
wide as air among redwood trees
a word or tune will catch the beat
Our lives can be described through the language of pictorial depiction
So can humankind’s relation to our Creator-God, often with conviction
1. It is a wise person who knows their ignorance.
2. You can never grasp all of the mystery.
You can only allow yourself to be grasped by it.
New images arise out of the death of old images so do not be afraid of the wilderness or of the dying.
read moreBecause the earth is all around
The earth I cannot see
Because I use my eyes to look
My eyes are lost to me
1. Every apparently static order is but a temporary illusion.
2. The illusion of the order and the reality of the chaos.
I believe in a mysterious impulse, where the essence of peace restores what is good
I believe in healing love that grows through faith to create joy
Practice noticing what is humorous and on reflection you will be able to fill your life with laughter.
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