Good people, rooted in the sun, You shine with radiant grace. You shine so finely it surpasses understanding. God hugs you.   You are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. Hildegard of Bingen

You surround us with love when we fall asleep at nightand in every dream we have you also share.O, we bless you and wish you well. Ernesto Cardenal

Holy One, untamed by the names we give you,in the quiet of our hearts name us.Remind us of who we are in these tumultuous times.Reveal to us the truth you have inscribed in our hearts.  Amen. Laguna Pueblo prayer

Merciful God, find us when we are lost;forgive us our sins against you and against each other.Keep us in your love.  Amen.

What earth does every springis only a hint of the thing. Sister Alice Smith, CSJ

Hurry, my love, my friend, and come away.Look, winter is over, the rains are done, wildflowers spring up in the fields.Now is the time of the nightingale.  In every meadow you hear the song of the turtledove.Hurry, my love, my friend, and come away. The Song of Songs

Every tree, every growing thing as it grows,says this truth: You harvest what you sow.With life as short as a half-taken breath,don’t plant anything but love. Jelaluddin Rumi

God of our Yesterdays and our Tomorrows,we thank you for the ways in which you speak in our lives:in our history and our hope,in our struggles and in our confidence,in the questions, concerns, and encouragement shared with us in trust.Give us the wisdom we need to hold and weigh and understand your call in all …

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