Starter Prayer: Spirit of Living Water, take me into the flow of the great river of life. Lead me to discover the springs hidden in me, hidden in you, hidden in Us. Amen Focus Phrase: Fountains Scripture Reading: Psalm 36:8-9 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 88b-92a (Chapter Two: Sister Water, Section: […]

  Starter Prayer: Jesus our Brother, who understands our thirst: Thank you for caring about our needs and offering us Living Water. Take me deeper into this experience with you; and give me the grace to accept your gift of spiritual renewal. Amen Focus Phrase: Living Water Scripture Reading: Psalm 63:1-4; John 4:1-15; John 7:37-38; […]

  Starter Prayer: Spirit of the Tides, remind me of the rise and fall of your rhythms, so that I may discover them deep within my own being. Amen (Christine Valters Paintner) Focus Phrase: Rise and Fall of the Tides Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 31:35 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 77b-84 (Chapter Two: […]

  Starter Prayer: Spirit of Living Water, you hold all of creation in your womb and give us life on earth at birth. Teach me the wonder and mystery of the ways you are creating and re-creating me. Help me see and honor this water-born miracle in all the things you have made. Focus Phrase: […]

  Happy Sunday, Fellow Travelers: Today we practice receiving God’s blessing through the wonder of Fire. Ask nothing of yourself today except to love God, love yourself and love your neighbor. Know that even when you are not producing, not hustling, not even trying to be good, God is always on your side– not only […]

Starter Prayer: Holy God, speak to me through the beauty and power of the element of fire. Amen Focus Phrase: Prayer with Fire Scripture Reading: John 8:12 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 69b-73a (Chapter Two: Brother Fire, Section: Lectio Divina with Fire and More Fire Quotations for Prayer.) Spiritual Direction: Lectio Divina […]

Starter Prayer: Glorious Creator, draw me into the light of life in the sun, moon and stars. Amen Focus Phrase: Star Light, Star Bright Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:9-12 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 65b-69a (Chapter Two: Brother Fire, Section: Sun, Moon, and Stars.) Spiritual Direction: My favorite aspect of nature? The night […]

Starter Prayer: Holy Spirit, kindle the flame of your love within me. Put me in touch with my deepest desires. Give me the courage to pursue my passions. Amen Focus Phrase: Fire in Me Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-4 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 59-65a (Chapter Two: Brother Fire, Sections: Becoming Fire and […]

Starter Prayer: Holy God, give me the courage and the willingness to join you in the natural cycles of dying and rising. Help me grow in my understanding of this vital process in my life and in our world. Focus Phrase: Life Cycles Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:6-11 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. […]

Starter Prayer: Jesus Christ, Light of the World: Give me eyes to see the Light: The Light of your guidance, the light of my own transformation, and the light within myself and fellow creatures, which shines in the darkness. Focus Phrase: The Light of the World Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:14-16 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth […]