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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Moment of Oneness, August 7, 2024 - Prepared by Dennis McDonald

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Planting Seeds of Love


Opening Song: Love Large – video by Deven Horne and Mary Theresa Streck 

https://youtu.be/8ehQRPknqtg




Reading: 

It is in the very core of our being, where love abides, and this is the love that comes from the Source of all love. It is the love that permeates the entirety of creation.  It is a true and lasting love that is meant to be shared. For only when shared, like the seeds of a plant, once it has lived it’s life and re-seeds the earth, that the love we share enriches those it touches, who in turn enrich other lives they touch.  This constant renewal and regenerating of love is what we, as followers of Jesus, are called to live.  It is helping others to recognize the true and lasting love that abides in them. It is reaching out in love to those who are oppressed, hurting, and disenfranchised and planting within them the seed that they are a child of the Divine imbued with everlasting love.  


Reflection Time



A Litany of Hearts 

Reader 1: ​Let us pray together for all hearts held in unity.  

After every three petitions, respond,

All: We pray that this be so.

​Reader 2: That broken hearts be mended

​​That young hearts stay wonder-filled

​​That old hearts discover their wisdom:  

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 1: ​That embittered hearts let go of hurt

​​That compassionate hearts find strength

​​That big hearts know their wealth:  

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 2: ​That betrayed hearts recover trust

​​That soft hearts not be wounded

​​That hardened hearts begin to soften:

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 1: ​That sensitive hearts be vigilant

​​That happy hearts announce their joy

​​That courageous hearts keep risking:

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 2: ​That passionate heart tend the flames

​​That arrogant hearts learn humility

​​That sympathetic hearts benefit others:

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 1: ​That determined hearts lose their grip

​​That jealous hearts accept what they have

​​That lost hearts find their way home:

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 2: ​That loving hearts reach out to others

​​That generous hearts receive in return

​​The fearful hearts turn toward trust:

All: We pray that this be so

Reader 1:  ​That empty hearts befriend loneliness

​​That tepid hearts stretch into action

​​That faithful hearts remain steadfast:  

All: We pray that this be so​

Reader 2:

Kindhearted Holy One, you gather all these hearts into your one great love.  Thank you for reaching our heart through the hearts of others.  The genuine love of each person reflects your divine affection.  Keep us aware, when we hesitate or question our ability to share our love with another and that you dwell within our hearts.  Amen.​(Adapted from Prayer Seeds. Joyce Rupp)

Closing Song: There is Only Love by Karen Drucker with lyrics 

https://youtu.be/MLRcGBAIccQ 





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