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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Moment of Oneness, February 4, 2026 - Prepared by Deb Trees

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Liturgy of the Hours - Night Prayer


Everything I Haven’t Seen, Lindy Sanford Martinez


The Sign of Blessing: In the name of Peace, and Love and Grace. Amen.

Leader: God, Come to my assistance.

Participants: Holy One, Make haste to help me.


All: Glory and Joy be to Peace and Love and Grace. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


Prayer of Jesus. (Miriam Therese Winter)

All: Oh Holy One, Who is within, around and among us.

We celebrate your many names. 

Your Wisdom come. Your will be done, Unfolding from the depths within us.

Each day you give us all that we need.

You remind us of our limits, and we let go.

You support us in our power, and we act with courage.

For you are the dwelling place within us,

The empowerment around us,

And the celebration among us,

Now and forever. AMEN.


A reading from How To Focus, by Thich Nhat Hanh  


Gladdening the Mind…


Breathing In, I make my mind happy.

Breathing out, I make my mind happy.


It's easier for the mind to become concentrated when it's in a peaceful, happy state then when it's filled with sorrow or anxiety. We are aware that we have the opportunity to practice meditation and that there is no moment as important as the present one. Calmly abiding in the present moment, joy arises each time we touch in ourselves the seeds of compassion, faith, goodness, equanimity, liberty, love, forgiveness, understanding, and so on. We know these mental formations are buried deep in our consciousness as seeds, and we need only touch them and water them with conscious breathing for them to manifest. In our daily life we should be able to nourish them and give them a chance to manifest as beautiful mental formations. Whenever the mental formation of compassion or joy arises, we feel wonderful. We have many good mental formations like this in our consciousness, and we should give them a chance to manifest as often as possible.


…We want to water the seeds of joy, happiness and compassion in ourselves and others. This practice of selective watering or Right Diligence, strengthens our mind, so that we are able to look at ourselves and others with more clarity and solidity. 


Let us take a minute to breathe …


Our second reading is: 


Everything I haven’t seen, by Lindy Sanford Martinez.


Every little thing

  Worms

     Bugs

        Butterflies

             Moths

                Insects I haven't seen

 

Every fish, small and large

   Minnows

       Gold fish 

          Catfish

             Sharks

                Fish I haven't seen

 

Mammals I haven’t seen

    Bats

        Birds

           Bears

              Elephants

                  Mammals I haven't seen

 

People I haven’t seen

    Brown

        Yellow

           Black

              White

                  People I haven't seen

 

Weather I haven’t seen.

     Bright in places I haven't yet ventured to see

         Dark where I have been

             Windy places there too

                 And stillness there

                     Weather I haven’t seen

 

Stars in the sky I haven't seen

   Moons

       Planets

          Asteroids

             Black holes

                Stars in the sky I haven't seen

 

Universes I haven’t seen

       Bioverse.

  The Dimensional Circalium.

      Pentastar City.

         Twinverse

              Universes I haven't seen

 

Thank You for teaching me

                To love everything You have created!

                                           

Everything I haven't seen!


Lindy Sanford-Martinez


We thank you Lindy, for your insight and awareness and witness. 


Ode to Earth.

https://youtu.be/WsBdhqgsV2E


Deb: Let us have a moment of quiet as we remember our intentions and those who need our prayers.

Please share your intentions if you wish…


Conclusion of Night Prayer.


Blessings on all of us as we take the time and intention to calm ourselves and to keep our thoughts happy in service to others. We promise to water the seeds of joy, happiness and compassion in ourselves and others. 


May the Creator grant us a restful night and a peaceful sleep. 

Amen.

Monday, February 2, 2026

THE COMPANIONS’ ROSARY

THE COMPANIONS’ ROSARY
Praying the Holy Rosary
In Original Blessing Theology


Introduction to The Companions’ Rosary

Saying the Holy Rosary is a special focus of prayer and meditation that provides for each of us a state of contemplation and mystical connection. 

When aligning to the Grace of Mary, we can have a sense of purpose in praying for others and ourselves. It can be a singular and private prayer or a community endeavor. 

For those of us who are becoming steeped in Original Blessing Theology, the traditional prayers of the Holy Rosary can be daunting. When changing the wording to better reflect the concepts of Blessing Theology, it seems important to keep a sense of the timing and inflection of the prayers as we have learned them. 

The Companions' Rosary is an attempt to combine the prayers of the rosary within present-day theology of original blessing. 

To all whom feel called to pray in this way, prayers and blessings to you. May we all continue to connect, in whatever way we can, to the Holy One, to Mary and to each other.  

And so it is.

The Sign of the “Cross”.  A Shield of Protection and Love.

The sign of the cross can impress on us the concept of a theology of sacrifice and atonement.  The sign of the “cross”, here, building on the trinity and St. Paul's greetings, can also be a Shield of Protection and Love.

In the name of Peace (hand at the forehead)

And Love (hand at the heart)

And Grace (The Infinity sign across from one shoulder to the other, and back to the heart.) 

AMEN.

Rose Aglow,
DETrees, 2017
THE COMPANIONS’ ROSARY
Praying the Holy Rosary
In Original Blessing Theology

The Sign of Protection and Love

In the name of Peace and Love and Grace. Amen.

A Simple Companions’ Creed

I believe in the Holy One, Lover, Creator, Enhancer, WHO IS Infinite and Present all at the same time.
Our Field of PEACE in all things.

I believe in Jesus, Friend and Companion, who shows us the Face of God in our human form. 
Our Sign of LOVE in all things.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, Our Heart and Soul, moving within and among us. 
Our Show of GRACE in all things.

I believe in this, our creed, in our communion of angels and saints and in life everlasting.
Amen.


The Prayer of Jesus
(From Miriam Therese Winter)

O Holy One, who is within, around and among us.
We celebrate your many names.
Your Wisdom Come. Your will be done,
Unfolding from the depths within us.
Each day you give us all that we need.
You remind us of our limits, and we let go.
You support us in our power, and we act with courage.
For you are the dwelling place within us,
The empowerment around us,
And the celebration among us,
Now and forever. Amen.


The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, Full of grace, Our God is with you.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother and Friend,
Be with us now, at our hour, and beyond.  Amen.

The Glory Be

Glory and Joy Be to Peace and Love and Grace.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
World without End. Amen.




Hail Holy Mary
Hail Holy Mary, Mother and Leader, Our Life, our Sweetness and our Hope. You show us how to live with Courage in our convictions. You teach us to stand by each other with unending support and love.
Thank you for being with us now.  Walk this path with us as you did with your son, Jesus. May we follow his example of inclusive love, as you taught him.
O Clement, O Loving, Sweet Mary of Nazareth. Be with us as we look to you.
Praying the Companions’ Rosary
1.   Make the Sign of the Protection and Love.
2.   Say the Simple Companions’ Creed.
3.   On the first bead, say The Prayer of Jesus.
4.   Say The Hail Mary on each of the next three beads.
5.   Say The Glory Be on the fifth bead.
6.   For each of the five decades, announce the Mystery or a special intention then say The Prayer of Jesus
7.   While fingering each of the ten beads of the decade, say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery or Intention. Then say a Glory Be.
8.   After saying the five decades, say the Hail, Holy Mary.

Diagram from USCCB, Accessed 9-29-19

A PRAYER FOR YOU

For all who say the Companions’ Rosary, a special Blessing from our Lady and Above. The Angels watch over you in Peace, Grace and Love.

With Joy and Appreciation for All,

Deb Trees, 2019
Debra Trees, FCM, ARCWP


The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary