SELECTED PRAYERS FROM JANUARY 2026 INTERCESSION PAPER
God of light and love, we give you thanks for sending us stars to guide our journey and dream-angels to whisper your voice to us when evil tries to turn us from compassion and hope.
SELECTED PRAYERS FROM DECEMBER INTERCESSION PAPER
Dear Lord, prepare our hearts this season for the coming of the Christ Child. Help us to put aside our own desires for things we don’t need, To look for the needs of others around us and give a child
Sacred Times, Sacred Places
Buckets of marigolds surround street vendor stalls in New York City at this time of the year. Marigolds adorn the ofrendas, or personal altars of remembrance, that families display in their homes. I brought some home on my way back from my
Honoring Vida Dutton Scudder On Her Feast Day, October 10
We often think of Vida Dutton Scudder (1861-1954) as a young woman—a firebrand radical for social justice whose passions were fueled by her youthful idealism.
Joining with Immigrants in a Song of Hope
So begins Li-Young Lee’s poem about an immigrant family remembering their homeland. Such intimate aspects of the changes immigrants face lie hidden behind the overwhelming numbers reported in immigration statistics. Poems like these remind us that each number represents human
SELECTED PRAYERS FROM SEPTEMBER INTERCESSION PAPER
COVER I was one who loved life and lived it as fully and intentionally as I could. I knew myself to be blessed, I found joy in the beauty of the world, I was grateful for the joys and gifts of my family and friends, for good and
Ann Arbor Chapter – Recent Program Themes and Highlights
Chapter meetings are a key part of the Companion experience. Each chapter plans its own programs, which offer opportunities to learn and share ideas.