Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. In St. Francis' "Canticle of the Sun," he named all of creation as his siblings. We're...

For beauty, friendship, and hope. For justice, prophets, and healers. For eyes to see and hearts to love. For peace and wisdom and...

Wondering what the sunrise will bring. A hint of pink And then, gone. Oh, so you will tease me This day. From the kitchen window I see a...

The scientists say We are more alike Than we are different Our genetic code Shows that we all Have the same mother From whom we have...

I come to the water, Broken, Depleted, Full of sadness. By the shore, I set my burdens down And paddle away Into the still beauty of the...

Hope to the desolate, Comfort to those who mourn, Presence to the lonely, the despairing. This new day, Let us be your hands, Your words,...

A Bless to Me prayer by Jack. Bless to me this morning in the Spring, This cool air that means The door can be left open (for a little while). Bless to me this door to the world At which I sit And smell And think And rest. Bless to me the new sounds, new smells From the deck From the forest From the neighbors. Bless to me the squirrels That come to eat or drink, The squirrels I love to chase, The squirrels so brave, The squirrels that taunt me With their little squirrel grins

Bless these hearts So tender and fragile, So easily broken, Bruised, torn. Bless these hearts That beat in compassion and hurt, In love...

For ten years I had broadcast love To the purple clematis Climbing the mailbox At Ace, the bird dog's house. I watched for it to sprout,...

What is this age thing? Numbers signifying time. Judgments from society, from my "committee" About the meaning of each new year?...

Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left...

I sit at the kitchen table, work, And watch the birds. I take a break and snap a picture. The snow has come And the birds have nothing to...

Oh, morning, we greet you with open arms, with open eyes and ears and hearts. Oh, morning, we welcome you, and all that may come, all we...

I was featured in a workshop done by my mom at her conference in North Carolina last week. She was talking about Celtic Blessings and about her book, Christ Beside Me, Christ Within Me: Celtic Blessings . I got two whole slides in the PowerPoint presentation. And then Mom read this prayer she wrote about our daily walk. Bless to me this walk, This street I travel twice a day. Bless to me this companion, Jack, The little dog who walks beside me. Bless to me each house I pass a

Let this day be your day. Let your Spirit be in my spirit, Your words in my mouth, Your love in my heart. Let me be your hands, Your...

Break forth, light, Into the darkness, Into the hatred, Into the fear. Break forth, light, Into the sadness, Into the grief, Into the...

Bless to me this chair This strong and safe chair Under which I hide At the doctor's office. Bless to me this chair And its durable seat That hides me from the Giant vet tech who threatens To pick me up And put me on the table. Bless to me this chair In its little corner And bless to me the treats I know are in the cabinet Come quickly, treats, Come quickly, come now.

Christ before us. Christ behind us. Christ beside us. Christ within us. O, Christ, be in this place.

The Pilgrim’s Aiding By Mary McDonald God be with you in every pass, Jesus be with you on every hill, Spirit be with you on every stream,...

For Spec You still chase bunnies in your sleep Tracking, barking, leaping Master of the back yard You still jump in the air when it’s time to eat Letting me know that you know When supper time is here But then I see you dodge a shadow Unable to see clearly with cloudy eyes And I have to touch you when I enter the room To let you know I am here I know that someday Your windmill-tail will stop spinning Your courageous, loyal heart will cease to beat I sit with you in love and s