Reflection “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” –Anne Lamott Prayer Light of the world, It's true we have many responsibilities that demand our attention. Yet

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Light of the world,

It's true we have many responsibilities that demand our attention. Yet it’s also easy for us to exaggerate our sense of self-importance, such that we become frantic in our days, believing it’s all up to us, to do it all and be everything to everyone, lest the world fall apart. Guide us back to humility. Gently remind us of the simple truth of our calling before you. That you have called us to shine the light that we have into the world, remaining rooted in you and who you made us to be. Help us to do so, faithfully today. For our patients and families, and our wider communities, we pray. Amen.

Reflection “Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.” –Hugh Sidey Prayer God of all joy, We are often tempted to worry about things that are more like

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God of all joy,

We are often tempted to worry about things that are more like distractions from a life worth living. Help us keep a good grasp on what matters, by staying close to the things and the people that bring us true joy. May we never take for granted the laughter we share with friends and family during times of connection, and we pray also for more opportunities to experience life-giving joy in the midst of the work we share with colleagues in this ministry. Keep us focused on our mission, on the patients and families and communities we serve, and may we always be joyful in the way that we serve them. Amen.

Palm Sunday Reflection “I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.” –Isaiah 50:7 Prayer Spirit of love, Today, as your Church begins its celebra

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Spirit of love,

Today, as your Church begins its celebration of Holy Week, we pause and consider the courage and stamina of Jesus throughout his journey to the cross. With a hope beyond hope, he obeyed your will and trusted you every step of the way. Give us his stamina and his courage, too, this week and every day, to accompany you as you accompany us, as we each walk our own journeys of faith, hope, and love. Guide us and empower us to follow your will in our lives, for the praise and glory of your name. Amen.

Reflection “Cooperation is the thorough conviction that nobody can get there unless everybody gets there.” –Virginia Burden Prayer Spirit of unity, Many of us still live under the illusion of independence, as if we weren’t in fac

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Spirit of unity,

Many of us still live under the illusion of independence, as if we weren’t in fact dependent on the help of so many others, relying on resources and support far beyond what we ourselves can secure. Help each one of us remember that we are always embedded in much bigger circles of belonging and fellowship than ourselves alone; and that the kinds of goals worth pursuing are those that promote the common good—through real cooperation, collaboration, and the involvement of a wider community. Amen.

World Water Day

World Water Day

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Refreshing Spirit,

Across the globe we know so many are suffering the lack of basic necessities, like water, which many of us take for granted. Even in advanced nations we have too much experience with natural disasters and inordinate city planning to assume that safe, potable water will always flow from our faucets. As a ministry called to embody good stewardship of resources, including the Earth, we recognize World Water Day and we commit to continue our founding sisters’ legacies, advocating for access to the most important elements people need to secure their own flourishing. May we continue that good work, as an expression of your healing compassion. Amen.

Reflection “My slowing down, stopping, being still, listening, allows me to hear the microcosm speak – the world of negligible, unnoticed things [in creation]. We don’t need to be world travelers or theologians or philosophers or ecolo

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God over all,

What an inspiring thought, to know that each of us is already capable of seeing and knowing you just as we should. We don’t need advanced degrees or big bank accounts to grow closer to you. In fact you are already nearer to us than we realize! In everyday encounters with people and things, and often when we least expect it, you make yourself known and touch us with grace. Help each of us become more willing to slow down and be still, and to listen to your voice in the world, especially in the small things we often look over. Amen.

Reflection “The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.” –Doug Henning Prayer God in the details, All across our departments, service lines, sites of care and facilities we are responsi

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God in the details,

All across our departments, service lines, sites of care and facilities we are responsible for a truly remarkable array of duties, obligations, protocols, and policies. Inspire us to perform these tasks in such a way that we always connect them to our greater purpose, extending your compassionate ministry to all those most in need. As we keep that ultimate vision close in mind and heart, empower us all the more to make our daily operational habits more efficient and intuitive, so that all our tasks might become transparent to the common good we are building each day. Amen.