Liz sorensen Wessel

  • Days 65-66 Seedlings

    If any of the short sentences that follow appeals to you, place it in your heart and ponder on its inner meaning. This will cause its inner truth to germinate and grow… Seedlings by Anthony De Mello Do not force it… Continue reading

  • Days 58-59 For Love of the World

    I salute you. I am your friend, and my love for you goes deep.  There is nothing I can give you which you have not. But there is much, very much, that, while I cannot give it, you can take.… Continue reading

  • Days 51-52 Resilience

    Resilience: nounThe capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness. The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. On the eve of a huge ice storm last week, I met virtually with Oregon colleagues to plan… Continue reading

  • Days 44-45 All Shall Be Well

                                                                                   … Continue reading

  • Days 37-38 Spirit of Abundance

    Spirit of Abundance Spirit of Abundance, God of Grace, Mother of Hope,We pause now to remember those stories that are all around us,But so often passed over,Those stories that when told are shared becauseOf what someone is, not who they… Continue reading

  • Days 30-31 “This Great Cosmic Universe”

    God of our understanding, we come to you in these quiet moments, seeking that which is beyond ourselves. In this sacred space; we join in solidarity in the prayers of Reverend Martin Luther King to express our hopes and our dreams… Continue reading

  • Days 16-17 Every Loving Thought Is True

    "Each day a thousand treasures come to me with every passing moment. I am blessed with gifts throughout the day, in value far beyond all things of which I can conceive.  A brother smiles upon another, and my heart is… Continue reading

  • Day 361-362 The Star of Bethlehem

    The Star of Bethlehem Spiritual traditions interpret December as the season the sun arrives late and leaves early. This greater darkness brings with it a sense of our own vulnerability. December 21st is the longest night of the year and… Continue reading

  • Days 353-354 The Miracle of Light

    For everything there is a season. With the arrival of winter’s dark sky, communities around the world look to the miracle of light as a sign of rebirth and a source of hope. We celebrate the promise of new life… Continue reading

  • Days 347-348 “The Work of Christmas”

    The Work of Christmas When the song of the angels is stilled,When the star in the sky is gone,When the kings and princes are home,When the shepherds are back with their flock,The work of Christmas begins:To find the lost,To heal… Continue reading