A Collect for Today

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought

us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty

power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by

adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your

purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(as found in the Book of Common Prayer)

A Prayer for Healing

For Health of Body and Soul
~ from the Book of Common Prayer

May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God

the Holy Spirit give you strength. May God the holy and

undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring

you safely to his heavenly country; 

where he lives and reigns

for ever and ever. 

 Amen.

Flower found in Chitwan jungle, Nepal, 2014

Out beyond ideas of rightdoing and wrongdoing, there is a field

Westminster, MD, photo taken in 2009 by CPC

 

Out beyond ideas of rightdoing and wrongdoing,
there is a field.

I will meet you there.

When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase "each other" doesn't make any sense.

 

~ Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (1207-1273)