Mark 8: 14-21

Do you not see?
Do you not hear?
Do you not understand?
there is enough
do not let
your hearts
be hardened
by the religion
of the Pharisees
and the politics
of Herod
but live
in the holy spirit
who guides us
to share in faith
with love and joy
patience and peace
kindness and gentleness
for the common good
in God’s justice
God’s love for all

Is your heart troubled and hardened by religion and politics?
Do you see the path of the Holy Spirit?
Do you follow?

Genesis 4:1-15,25; Psalm 50:1 and 8, 16-17, 20-21; Mark 8:11-13

what sign
but breath
that we live
in grace
given

what darkness
in us
that we should
rise against
another
in word
and deed
betraying all that we are
in envy
murder
and greed

drawn up
before our eyes
we see
all we wish
not to be
but given God’s love
and strength
we become
who we are
meant to be

What does your breath tell you?

Sir: 15: 15-20; Ps 119 1-2;4-5; 17-18; 33-34; 1 Cor 2: 6-10; Mt 5: 17-37

open our eyes
instruct us
give us
discernment
that we may see
your wisdom
that saves us
you see all
that is in our hearts
our fears
our desire for good
you place your law
upon us
we trust in you
and follow
your Holy Spirit
that knows
even the depths of God
guide us
to choose life
in all things

Have your eyes seen?
Have your ears heard?
What do you choose?

Genesis 3: 9-24; Psalm 90: 2-13; Mark 8: 1-10

hiding
from what
cannot be
hidden from
we are found
by Love
and Compassion
and fed
all that
we need
no longer lost
from who
we are
we see
the Good
from which
we came
and share
what has been
given
we live
in God’s miracle

From what are you hiding?
Where can you be found?

Genesis 3:1-8; Psalm 32:1-2,5-7: Acts 16:14; Mark 7:31-37

in time
of stress
we enter
the shelter
of God’s Spirit
and pray
reassured
of His Presence
we hear
the cry
of freedom
that rings
around us
our eyes
and ears
and hearts opened
we remember
who we are
living
at peace
in the scent of hyacinth
and moon glow
in God’s garden

Where do you live?
What do you hear?
What do you see?

Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128:1-5; Jas 1:21; Mark 7:24-30

welcome
the word
planted in you
persist
in asking
and seeking-
for healing
will come
know that
you are never alone
you are always
in Love’s Presence
even when Love
feels far away
even when
anger and deceit
are upon us
be still
and know
for healing
will come

Do you welcome the word planted in you?
Can you be still and know?

Genesis 2: 4-9, 15-17; Psalm 104: 1-30; Mark 7: 14-23

in our freedom
we reach
beyond
our grasp
and fall
into a darkness
beyond
our understanding
evil thoughts
murder
greed
malice
arrogance
and folly
surround us
we cry out
in need
for light
and truth
an answer
and a way

And then He comes.

Do you see the light, the truth and the way?
What does He show you?

Genesis 1: 20-2:4; Psalm 8: 4-9; Mark 7: 1-13

God of Life
giving
in abundance
blessing
filling
teeming
with Goodness
giving us
dominion
and freedom
to choose
life or death
to have
reverence for
or to exploit
creation

called into
God’s image
and likeness
Father and Mother
of care
we choose
Life
and create
“On Earth
As it is
In Heaven”

What do you choose?
Do you live by the Holy Spirit or by the law?

Genesis 1:1-19; Psalm 104: 1-12, 24 and 35; Mark 6:53-56

you come
with Light
to heal
as in
first Creation
from formless mass
and dark abyss
came Light

water and wind
sky and land
seed and plant
sun and stars
all blessed as Good

we begin again
in your Light
in your touch
a new creation
in Love

How do you begin again?

Matthew 5:13-16

a light
that shines
within
drawn out
to meet another
drawn out
to meet
our God
we are guided
by this-
our prayers
for love
and healing
are answered
as we provide
each other
with sustenance
creating
a culture of Life
from a culture of death
we are the salt
of the earth

Are you guided by your inner light?
What is the source of your light?