Reflection “Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos.” –Thích Nhất Hạnh Prayer God of Health, Your blessings to us are beyond counting: to wake in the morning with air in our lungs; to put feet

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God of Health,

Your blessings to us are beyond counting: to wake in the morning with air in our lungs; to put feet on the ground and move, walk, and run; to be energized with the rhythm of blood and the flow of nutrition from the circle of life. All this is gift, and we are right every day to give thanks for bodies that are healthy. Help us to keep them healthy as a sign of our gratitude to you, and may we use our vitality to care for those who are suffering, sick, or otherwise lacking in health and well-being. Amen.

Reflection “Ask anyone you admire: Their lucky breaks happened on a detour from their main goal. So embrace detours. Life is not a straight line for anyone.” –Kevin Kelly Prayer God with us, We often struggle to navigate the detou

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God with us,

We often struggle to navigate the detours we face while otherwise pursuing best laid plans. Guide us in such moments and help us to trust that each twist and turn holds purpose and may in fact be a gift, reflecting your wisdom about what’s ultimately best for us. Help us find grace in the unexpected and strength in the uncertainty. May we grow in patience and faith in such moments, remembering that even apparent deviations can lead us deeper towards who you’ve made us to be and what you’ve called us to do. Amen.

Reflection “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” ~Dr. Seuss Prayer God of beautiful memories, Each moment of every day is a precious gift, with so much to offer if we just take the time

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God of beautiful memories,

Each moment of every day is a precious gift, with so much to offer if we just take the time to stop and notice what is right there in front of us.  It is a privilege and honor to be trusted with wonderful responsibilities such caring for our patients, making sure our children get to their events, making meals for our families, and being a part of community outreach projects, and yet sometimes in the busyness of daily life, we miss the opportunity of recognizing these as gift.  Help us to slow down, breathe, and take in these moments, so that when they do become memories, we smile with gratitude. Amen.

Reflection “For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer God of creation, The beauty of each tree in our

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God of creation,

The beauty of each tree in our world is due to your creative hands.  There are many wonderful gifts given through trees; shade on a hot afternoon, oxygen in order to breathe, a home for many of your creatures. Nature’s bounty of beautiful trees is something for which we are eternally grateful.  Help us to preserve these wonderful resources that you have entrusted to us. Amen.

Reflection “You define your own life. Don’t let other people write your script.” ~Oprah Winfrey Prayer God of Life, You have called each of us to live fully the life we have been given through your love.  Guide us each day t

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God of Life,

You have called each of us to live fully the life we have been given through your love.  Guide us each day to focus on our call, not based on what others say we should “do” or “be,” but rather based on what lies within our hearts in knowing who we are. Through your love for us, we are able to be our authentic selves and share that authenticity with others. Let us never miss an opportunity to do so. Amen.    

Reflection “Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” ~Maya Angelou Prayer God of Joy, There is nothing like seeing the beauty of a rainbow after a nasty storm.  The brilliant colors, and how it brightens up the sky, bri

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God of Joy,

There is nothing like seeing the beauty of a rainbow after a nasty storm.  The brilliant colors, and how it brightens up the sky, brings such joy to the soul.  Knowing of the struggles and challenges that we each face in our daily lives, encountering someone with a joyful spirit and who radiates hope is like seeing a rainbow in front of us. With the power of this type of joy available for each person to share, helps us to bring that brightness to others. We ask this in love, Amen.

Reflection “Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it, can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will open a new place

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God of Surprises,

We wake each day to opportunities that can surprise us in various ways.  With open hearts and minds, these surprise events can lead us on an unknown path that you have planned for us, bringing great joy and satisfaction. Too often we tend to overlook these experiences because of our own planned schedules.  Help us to grow in expectation to see, hear and feel all the good you have planned for us, in whatever way it is revealed. In anticipation, we pray. Amen.