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 […]

Starter Prayer: All praise be Yours, my God, through Brother Fire, Through whom You brighten up the night. How beautiful he is, how gay! Full of power and strength. —ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Focus Phrase: Light of Life Scripture Reading: John 8:12 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 45-50a (Chapter Two: Brother Fire, […]

  Happy Sunday, Fellow Travelers: Today we practice receiving God’s blessing through the power of the wind. 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 […]

Starter Prayer: Creator God who speaks peace and calls us to action, take me on a new prayer adventure. Focus Phrase: Holy Listening Scripture Reading: Isaiah 42:5 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 37b-42a (Chapter One: Brother Wind, Section: Lectio Divina With the Wind and More Quotations for Prayer.) Spiritual Direction: Lectio Divina […]

Starter Prayer: Lord God of the storm and the whirlwind: I am more apt to come to you in sorrow asking for relief rather than seeking to understand what lessons the storm might hold. Teach me to embrace the gifts hidden in suffering rather than trying to banish my pain. Amen (Prayer adapted from Christine […]