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May 24

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 13

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan May 21st, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerO God of new beginnings, who brings light out of night’s darkness and fresh green out of the hard winter earth, there is barren land between us as people and as nations this day, there are empty stretches of soul within us. Give us eyes to see new dawnings of promise. Give us ears to hear fresh soundings of birth. ... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at May 24

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May 16

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 12

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan May 14th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerThat hope is deeper than despair, and that creativity surges from unknown depths within us,thanks be to you, O God.In the world this day and in the relationships of men and women everywhere,let there be new stirrings of your liberating Spirit.In the world this day and in the depths of our own souls, let there be new stirrings of your mighty liberat... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at May 16

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May 2

Inspired – The Bible as Story – Part 11

By The Rev. Deacon Joe Dzugan April 30th, 2023 Lectio Divina – Divine or Sacred Reading-(Download) Opening PrayerAll things come from you, O God: the light of the rising sun and the enfolding darkness of night, the lives of those who have gone before and the life of the creatures still to be born.As you blessed us at the beginning of time in the eternal womb of creation, so bless us at the end of time when we journey into the unknown.As you graced us with love... Read More

Posted by Mark Hamby at May 2

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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 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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