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Prayer for the People of the Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan, which slammed into six central Philippine islands on Friday, November 8, 2013, is the strongest typhoon of the year and one of the strongest storms on record. It also appears to be t…
A Prayer for the 145 School Children Murdered in Pakistan
O Loving One, Ya Wadud, we grieve with the parents, family, and friends of the 145 school children who were murdered at their school in Peshawar, Pakistan, by the Taliban, on December 15, 2014. May …
A Prayer for Those Who Are Grieving for the Passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
On July 17, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from eastern Ukraine. All 298 passengers and crew were killed, including 193 from the Netherlands and 28 from …
The Numinosity of Rocks
Anyone who is a rock person will take delight in this tribute to them. This glorious article by Patricia Adams Farmer, author of Embracing a Beautiful God appears on the inventive and beautifully vi…
The Gearbox of Life and Death
Written by: Onkar Borde
It was a holiday today!
A Prayer for Family and Friends of Those Who Have Committed Suicide
More Americans now die of suicide than in car accidents and from 1999 to 2010 the suicide rate among those ages 35 to 64 rose by nearly 30 percent. The most pronounced increases were seen among men …
The Sacred in One's Back Yard
Literary Wisdom
All for one and one for all.
— Alexandre Dumas in The Three Musketeers
Prayer
In times of joy or sorrow,
blessed be my tears,
the holy prayers of my heart.
— Edward …
Fear: Not My Favorite Spiritual Companion
Fear. If you're feeling it, you're normal. You're paying attention. The coronavirus is an invader that has come upon us with great speed and virulence. Like a bull in a china closet, this new invade…
Grief Takes a Road Trip
My mother died. Those three words are hard to write, let alone process. For me, the finality of never hearing my mother’s voice again or having the chance to talk over old issues or discover somet…
A Tiny Prayer for Those Affected by Tornados
On Friday and Saturday, December 10 and 11, 2021, an unusually large outbreak of tornadoes -- at least 30 -- ripped through six states in the United States -- Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri,…