Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick
I breathe in hope as I stand today:
Calling on the Source, the Wellspring and the Living Water
Believing in the Threeness,
Witnessing the Oneness
On my way to meet you face to face.
Now let’s spend about one minute using part of this prayer as a breath prayer. On the in breath, say: “I breathe in peace.” On the out breath: “… as I stand today.”
Petitionary Prayer
Today we’ll pray that God’s peace will rest on our elected officials and other government employees. “Lord, may your peace rest on [insert names of elected officials and government employees who come to mind.]”
Story from All Creation Waits
Story from the Advent book, All Creation Waits, written by Gayle Boss and illustrated by David Klein—today’s story is about the wood frog.
Reflection on Story
The author talks about how the wood frog practices being slow and quiet before they need to do so for long stretches. Let’s take a minute to meditate on what we learn from the wood frog. Let’s practice being slow and quiet.
Benediction
Go in peace
Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.