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O God, As I look back at my life I see many little pieces of light. They have given me hope and comfort in my bleak and weary times. I thank you for the radiance Of a dark sky full of stars, and for the faithful light of dawn which follows every turn of darkness.…

The desert will sing and rejoice and the wilderness will blossom with flowers; and will see the Lord’s splendor, see the Lord’s greatness and power.   Tell everyone who is anxious; be strong and don’t be afraid. The blind will be able to see; the deaf will be able to hear; the lame will leap…

Blessings on the day born of night. Blessing on the earth wedded to heaven. Blessings on the creatures adorned by angels. Blessings on our bodies alive with spirit. Blessings on our minds filled with dreams. Blessings on our hearts opened by love. Blessings, blessings, blessings.   ~John Philip Newell, Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook…

“The mark of solitude is silence, as speech is the mark of community. Silence and speech have the same inner correspondence and difference as do solitude and community. One does not exist without the other. Right speech comes out of silence, and right silence comes out of speech.” ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“According to the Talmud, every blade of grass has its own angel bending over it, whispering, “Grow, grow.” ~Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith