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Mar 21

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 9

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan March 19th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerFor the gift of life, of our life, and each life, thanks be to you, O God.Open our hearts to gratitude. Free our minds from greed. Heal our lives with grace.And awaken our souls again to generosity. J. Philip Newell, Celtic Treasure – Daily Scriptures and Prayer, p. 80. Part III - “War Stories” (cont’d)&nbs... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Mar 21

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Mar 15

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 8

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan March 12th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerYou are our strength and salvation, O God. You are our hope and deliverer.In the midst of fear and uncertainty in our lives, and when the powerless of the world are overwhelmed by mighty forces, recall us to our true source of help.Awaken us again to your strong presence within us. Awaken us again to hope. J. Philip Newell, Celtic Treasur... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Mar 15

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Mar 8

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 7

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan March 5th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of AwarenessThe peace of morning’s stillness, the peace of new beginnings, the peace of heaven’s kiss,to welcome us to this day, to root us in this day, to free us for this day,that we may grow with the greening earth, that we may grow from the ground of glory,that we may grow in grateful wonder of You, Gracious Giver o... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Mar 8

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Mar 1

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 6

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan February 26th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of AwarenessAt the beginning of the day we seek your countenance among us, O God,in the countless forms of creation all around us, in the sun’s rising glory, in the face of friend and stranger.Your Presence within every presence, your Light within all light, your Heart at the heart of this moment.May the fresh ligh... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Mar 1

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Feb 15

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 5

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan February 12th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness We wake to the forgiveness of a new day. We wake to the freedom to begin again. We wake to the mercy of the sun’s redeeming light. Always new, always gift, always blessing. We wake to the forgiveness of this new day. John Philip Newell, Praying with the Earth – A Prayerbook for Peace, p... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Feb 15

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Feb 8

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 4

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan February 5th, 2023 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness All things come from you, O God, and to you we return. All things emerge in your great river of life and into you we vanish again. At the beginning of this day we wake, not as separate streams but as countless... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Feb 8

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Feb 1

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 3

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan January 29th, 2023 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness It is in the depths of life that we find you, at the heart of this moment, at the center of our soul, deep in the earth and its eternal stirrings. You are the Ground of all being, the Well-Spring of time, Womb of the earth,... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Feb 1

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Jan 25

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 2

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan January 22nd, 2023 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness Light - golden light, fresh from the source. Colors - creation’s colors calling our senses. Life – life in its oneness, life in its manifold oneness all from You. You are the Sun from whom the morning shines; You are th... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Jan 25

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Jan 18

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 1

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan January 15th, 2023 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Opening Prayer – Prayer of Awareness Light within all light, Soul behind all souls, at the breaking of dawn, at the coming of the day we wait and watch. Your Light within the morning light, Your Soul within the human soul, Your Presence beckoning to us from the heart of life. In the dawning of this day let us know the fresh s... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Jan 18

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Dec 14

Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 9

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan Sacred Earth; Sacred Soul - Celtic Christian Wisdom & Spirituality for the Here and Now – Part 9 December 11th, 2022 Your browser doesn't support audio. Please download the file: audio/mp3 Opening Prayer Hope and fear, laughter and tears have been part of our journey. Joy and pain, longing and doubt meet on the pathway. Often, we do not believe, O God, and sometimes we doubt that your promises can be true. ... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at Dec 14

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