From April 2022 Intercession Paper
Each morning I seek peace as I pray; that deep inner peace that unites me with God, that opens my heart to what I need to know…
From March 2022 Intercession Paper
Here is a selection of prayers from this month’s IP. If you’re so inclined, please join Companions in reaching out in love through prayer.
Mechthild of Magdeburg: Leaping into Love
Mystic, visionary, artist of transcendent word imagery, self-described “unruly woman of God” – Mechthild of Magdeburg has a voice that soars with radiance across the 800 years since she was alive.
LIBERATING LOVE THROUGH PRAYER AND ACTION
In her inspiring keynote, Civil Rights leader Ruby Sales insisted on the connection between love and liberation. To people of color she said, “You have to love yourself. You can’t let yourself be defined by those who do not love
ENJOYING THOSE LITTLE BOXES
Surprise! What a rich experience meeting on Zoom is turning out to be for Companion chapters. We are getting good at enjoying each other in little boxes. Of course we miss the hugs, the spontaneous laughter, singing together, but it’s
NOONDAY PRAYER (NDP) DURING A PANDEMIC
Companions from all over the United States have connected with Companions and Discerners who previously were only names in prayer requests. We celebrate life events. We are present to those living alone. We join the Companions for our individual reasons
LISTENING TO INDIGENOUS VOICES
For Midwest Companion chapters, our October 2020 regional conference demonstrated this dynamic. The theme was Listening to Indigenous Voices: What Do We Need to Hear?