Starter Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, teach me how to surrender my life to the movements of the Holy Spirit; and give me a heart of freedom, spontaneity and love, where I can receive and grow the seeds of new life. Amen Focus Phrase: Carried by the Wind Scripture Reading: John 3:1-8 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, […]

Starter Prayer: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me. Amen Focus Phrase: Fresh Inspiration Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-2; Psalm 104 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 23b-28 (Chapter One: Brother Wind, Section: Holy Inspiration.) Spiritual Direction: We’re in a heat wave here in northern Colorado. I woke up at 3am, needing […]

Starter Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, help me become in touch with your breath of life within me. Focus Word: Breathe Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:4-6; Psalm 104:29-30; Job 12:10. Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 19b-23a (Chapter One: Brother Wind, Section: Wind and Creation.) Spiritual Direction: Yesterday we celebrated the power of wind in […]

  Starter Prayer: All praise be Yours, my God, through Brothers Wind and Air. And fair and stormy, all the weather’s moods, by which You cherish all that You have made. Amen –St. Francis of Assisi Focus Phrase: Wind Generates Life Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1-2 and Psalm 104: God the Creator and Provider;  Optional Read-along: […]

Happy Sunday, Fellow Travelers: Today we practice receiving Christ’s Peace through water, air, earth and starfire. 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, if life is an adventure in re-learning to pray, I’m all in. Show me great and wonderful things I do not know. Amen Focus Word: Imagination Scripture Reading: Psalm 96; Jeremiah 33:3 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 10b-13 (Introduction section: Cultivating our Relationship to Nature.) Spiritual Direction: Nature […]

Starter Prayer: God of all things, keep me on my toes. Give me an open and courageous spirit to learn fresh wisdom from a variety of loving people– those living on earth today and those who lived before me. Thank you for the community of saints and my place in Christ’s family. Amen Focus Word: […]

Starter Prayer: God of Creation, help me be present to your gifts in nature; and set me on a new path of spiritual growth where I can enjoy myself in your presence. Focus Phrase: Pray with Nature Scripture Reading: Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 11:28-29 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 7b-8 (Introduction section: Invitation […]

Starter Prayer: I arise today through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, splendor of fire, speed of lightning, swiftness of the wind, depth of the sea, stability of the earth, firmness of the rock. —St. Patrick Focus Phrase: Four Directions Scripture Reading: Psalm 16:5-11 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. 5b-7a […]

Starter Prayer: I arise today through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, splendor of fire, speed of lightning, swiftness of the wind, depth of the sea, stability of the earth, firmness of the rock. —St. Patrick Focus Phrase: Strength of heaven Scripture Reading: Psalm 65 Optional Read-along: Water, Wind, Earth and Fire pp. […]