Greetings to you, Prayer Bench friends. Here is the first newsletter of 2023. It is a brief one with Epiphany prayers and introductory information about the Prayer Bench subscriptions. (The packages are available until the end of January.)
You are Light within our light.
We open our hearts and make ourselves curious
that we might glimpse the invitations waiting for us.
You are Word within our words.
We check our tone and choose the most loving word
that we might be for others,
the kindness and truth that affirms and supports.
You are with us. Amen.*
I offer you Epiphany greetings with these prayer words and through the blessing at the bottom of this brief newsletter. I wrote them originally for Andrew Gammon who writes Taking Flight, a lectionary resource. He takes a summer break after Christmas; he lives in New Zealand and I write for those weeks. I invite you to check out Taking Flight. It is still my “go to” each week to review the readings even though I am no longer a worship leader.
Resources in the 2023 Group Subscription
A January mini retreat coming soon on Wonder & Fear
Lent Pause & Practice (I'm really happy with this resource already in the Prayer Bench. Watch the introductory video.)
EASTER Email Retreat (I haven't written an Easter email Retreat for a few years. I'm calling it "The Beating Heart of Humanity.")
Group Stroll for Your Soul (unlimited sign up)
Group Autumn Rambles (unlimited sign up)
Advent Email Retreat
Advent Small Group Study - Musicians of Holy Mystery. Already at work on this with Dr. Janet Hammock.
Register six (or more) group participants to receive all resources directly.
The cost is $99. Learn more on this webpage.
Resources in the 2023 Personal Subscription
A January mini retreat coming soon on Wonder & Fear
Lent Pause & Practice ( Six practices for Lent. Watch the Introductory video.
EASTER Email Retreat
Stroll for Your Soul
Autumn Rambles
Advent Email Retreat
The cost is $49. Learn more about each resource on this webpage.
A Blessing for Epiphany
May the blessing of the Star-Maker
Who enfolded stardust into every element of life
Be with us.
May the blessing of the God-born
Who shows every heart the way home
Be with us.
May the blessing of the Good Spirit
Who inspires us and leads us bringing goodness to our world
Be with us.*
* Used originally in the Taking Flight Lectionary Resource for January 8, 2023