Prayers for the Earth

Repost of Episode 305

Happy Earth Day!  In this episode of the guided lectio divina podcast, we’re ending our series with a poem by Rumi.

Lord, the air smells good today,
straight from the mysteries
within
the garden
of God.
The trees in their prayer,
the birds in praise,
the first blue violets,
kneeling.

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Repost of Episode 304

In this episode of the guided lectio divina podcast, we’re using a poem by e.e. cummings.

i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes

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Repost of Episode 303

In this episode of the guided lectio divina podcast, we’re using a prayer of the Celtic tradition.

Almighty God, Creator: the morning is yours, rising into fullness. The summer is yours, dipping into autumn. Eternity is yours, dipping into time. The vibrant grasses, the scent of flowers, the lichen on the rocks, the tang of seaweed. All is yours. Gladly we live in this garden of your creating.

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Repost of Episode 302

In this episode of the guided lectio divina podcast, we’re using a prayer by Hildegard of Bingen.

God is the foundation for everything
This God undertakes, God gives.
Such that nothing that is necessary for life is lacking.
Now humankind needs a body that at all times honors and praises God.
This body is supported in every way through the earth.
Thus the earth glorifies the power of God.

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I invite you to visit the Sacred Pilgrim Facebook page where you can share your word or phrase and what came up for you during your prayer time.

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Earth Day 2017 is almost upon us, and in preparation, we’re rerunning last year’s 1-week series on Prayers for the Earth. Enjoy!

Repost of Episode 301

In this episode of the guided lectio divina podcast, we’re starting a short series on Prayers for the Earth in preparation for Earth Day.  Today we’re using a selection from Pope Francis’ “A prayer for our earth.”

Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.… Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light.

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