Today's post includes a prayer and beautiful video with a prayer for Lent. How are you recognizing this week during Lent? If you're here looking for resources to use at home today, why not find a quiet place to reflect, light a candle, and take time to listen in the silence. You could open your time of worship by reading the prayer below and then use the video as a closing prayer. As you read each sentence of the opening…
In honor of National Catholic Sisters Week, Fran Gorsuch, a Sister of Bon Secours, and Natalie Scarbrough, led a prayer for peace for our staff on Monday. The Crocus Prayer was read allowed as we gathered in a circle around a Peace Pole, reminding us all that offering peace or being activists of peace often takes courage. Let's contemplate the actions of these first flowers today. Crocus Prayer It takes courage to be crocus-minded. Lord, I’d rather wait until June,…
Today's reflection is shared by Jen Murphy, Manager of Marketing & Events for the Bon Scours Retreat & Conference Center. Let's learn more about her favorite way to slow down and meditate in nature. Waves of Prayer Lord of the Seas, speak… to me. Flow heavens flow… over me. Wash words of God wash… in me. Lord of the Seas, speak… through me. ~Bill Gaultiere Summertime is a very special time for me because I am able to spend a…
Rev. Stephen Wade offers today's reflection. He has been a spiritual director during one of our summer directed retreat for many years. We look forward to welcoming Rev. Stephen back to the Center this August! Let's take a few quiet moments to read about his thoughts on prayer during this uncertain time. Prayer In the Time of COVID-19 Let’s face it. Prayer is tricky - when it is possible - in this time of COVID-19. My own spiritual direction practice…
