Deliverance with Models of Respiration, Repair and Resistence We are sent to find: Mysteries of...

Deliverance with Models of Deliverance with Models of Respiration, Repair and ResistenceRespiration, Repair and Resistence

We are sent to find: Mysteries of We are sent to find: Mysteries of Grace found with Prayer and Grace found with Prayer and Reflection of the Ways of Reflection of the Ways of Wisdom when Wondering the Wisdom when Wondering the Gospel NarrativesGospel Narratives

Let’s play with the gospel stories. Let’s play with the gospel stories. Play is defined as a complex Play is defined as a complex concept that eludes precise concept that eludes precise definition, but it is pleasurable, self-definition, but it is pleasurable, self-motivated, imaginative, non-goal motivated, imaginative, non-goal directed, spontaneous, active, and directed, spontaneous, active, and free of limitations. Quality play free of limitations. Quality play involves the whole person: gross involves the whole person: gross motor, fine motor, senses, emotion, motor, fine motor, senses, emotion, intellect, individual growth and intellect, individual growth and social interaction. Let’s play ! social interaction. Let’s play !

Appreciation to

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Come Holy SpiritFill the Hearts of Us FaithfulEnkindle in Us the Fire of Your LoveSend forth Your SpiritAnd we shall be CreativeAnd You shall renew the Face of the Earth

Acknowledgement of Role Models and their Stories of Acknowledgement of Role Models and their Stories of Respiration that led to Conflict ResolutionRespiration that led to Conflict Resolution

Fire, Wind, Spirit I am – Red- Future that starts with Fire, Wind, Spirit I am – Red- Future that starts with BreathingBreathing

1.1. Barbara Sanders – How to have Barbara Sanders – How to have an unexpected baby at 15an unexpected baby at 15

2.2. Iona Macaroni- How to make Iona Macaroni- How to make friends feel like they belongfriends feel like they belong

3.3. Louise Whitmore – How to Help Louise Whitmore – How to Help All understand that All Creation All understand that All Creation is Blessed and Valuableis Blessed and Valuable

4.4. Pat Parker – How to share the Pat Parker – How to share the understanding of the understanding of the importance of childrenimportance of children

5.5. Carter Moor - How to be best Carter Moor - How to be best friends with Jesus and help him friends with Jesus and help him in his life giving waysin his life giving ways

6.6. Rita Write - How to inspire Rita Write - How to inspire youth after a long lived life to youth after a long lived life to give to the poor and not give upgive to the poor and not give up

7.7. Hospice Team for Rachel Hospice Team for Rachel Dangerfield – How to prepare Dangerfield – How to prepare for death and the hope of for death and the hope of everlasting lifeeverlasting life

1.1. Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-381:26-38

2.2. Visiting wise friends Elizabeth Visiting wise friends Elizabeth with Mary – Luke 1: 39-45with Mary – Luke 1: 39-45

3.3. Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Luke 1:46-55Luke 1:46-55

4.4. Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children come to me Luke 18:15-17come to me Luke 18:15-17

5.5. Martha and Mary relieved Martha and Mary relieved brother is alive – John 11:1-45brother is alive – John 11:1-45

6.6. Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-13/Parable of the persistent 13/Parable of the persistent widow Luke 18:1-8widow Luke 18:1-8

7.7. Women at the tomb - Mark Women at the tomb - Mark 15:40-41,47;16:1-1115:40-41,47;16:1-11

Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke 23:49,55-56; 24:1-2523:49,55-56; 24:1-25

Acknowledgement of Role Models and their Stories of Repair that led to Acknowledgement of Role Models and their Stories of Repair that led to Conflict Resolution –Water I am- repair the past to have a future- BlueConflict Resolution –Water I am- repair the past to have a future- Blue1.1. Rachel Dangerfield: How to Rachel Dangerfield: How to

give birth and care for a baby give birth and care for a baby when alone and then to help when alone and then to help others with similar crisis’.others with similar crisis’.

2.2. Patti Littlewood: How to Patti Littlewood: How to convince those with power to convince those with power to expand their understanding of expand their understanding of fairness even if you are from a fairness even if you are from a different country and customdifferent country and custom

3.3. Sonjia Martinez: How to hold Sonjia Martinez: How to hold on to the self when abused in on to the self when abused in childhood and with twelve years childhood and with twelve years of a loveless marriage with of a loveless marriage with many children to care for.many children to care for.

4.4. Kandy Sanders: How to survive Kandy Sanders: How to survive and move beyond two extremely and move beyond two extremely horrible car accidents.horrible car accidents.

5.5. Katharine Mure: How to Katharine Mure: How to establish a foundation of establish a foundation of developing spirituality in developing spirituality in grandchildren when their grandchildren when their parents are agnostic.parents are agnostic.

6.6. Dorothy Crystal: How to remain Dorothy Crystal: How to remain intimate relations and still offer intimate relations and still offer comfort to a dying compainion.comfort to a dying compainion.

7.7. Betty Agnosto: How to remain Betty Agnosto: How to remain faithful while moving a faithful while moving a community of faith to it’s next community of faith to it’s next level of development.level of development.

1.1. Samaritan Woman at the Well – Jn Samaritan Woman at the Well – Jn 4:1-424:1-42

2.2. Syro-phoenician (Gentile and Greek) Syro-phoenician (Gentile and Greek) and by religion a Canaanite Woman and by religion a Canaanite Woman and her Daughter – Mk 7:24-30 / Matt and her Daughter – Mk 7:24-30 / Matt 15:21-28 15:21-28

3.3. Bleeding Woman of Twelve Years – Mk Bleeding Woman of Twelve Years – Mk 5:25-34 / Lk 8:43-48 /Matt 9:20-22 5:25-34 / Lk 8:43-48 /Matt 9:20-22 refer to Lev 15:25 refer to Lev 15:25

4.4. Daughter who was dead -Jairus’s 12 Daughter who was dead -Jairus’s 12 Year Old Daughter – Mk 5:21-24, 35-Year Old Daughter – Mk 5:21-24, 35-43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 23-2623-26

5.5. Woman who stood straight – Lk 13:10-Woman who stood straight – Lk 13:10-1717

6.6. Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ Head – Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ Head – Mark 14:3-9(8a “She has done what Mark 14:3-9(8a “She has done what she could”) / Matthew 26:6-13she could”) / Matthew 26:6-13

7.7. Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-3; Jn Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-3; Jn 19:25 and John 20:1-1819:25 and John 20:1-18

8. Abundant Woman- Bathed Jesus’ feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair-Luke 7:36-50 Jennette

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ROLE MODELS AND THEIR STORIES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ROLE MODELS AND THEIR STORIES OF RESILIENCE THAT LED TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION- EARTH OF RESILIENCE THAT LED TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION- EARTH I AM- LIVING ABUNDANTLY IN THE PRESENT- YELLOWI AM- LIVING ABUNDANTLY IN THE PRESENT- YELLOW

1.1. Rhoda Blake – How to help a Rhoda Blake – How to help a desolate person during adorationdesolate person during adoration

2.2. Kelly Green – How to teach Kelly Green – How to teach conflict resolution to unaware conflict resolution to unaware groupsgroups

3.3. Laura Danders – Knowing the Laura Danders – Knowing the dangerous work of a mother’s dangerous work of a mother’s adult children has meritadult children has merit

4.4. Donna Bojanges – Giving one’s Donna Bojanges – Giving one’s self and resources until it goes self and resources until it goes beyond all expectationbeyond all expectation

5.5. Roxanne Conan – Keeping a Roxanne Conan – Keeping a lifestyle of authentic living as the lifestyle of authentic living as the forefront of decisionsforefront of decisions

6.6. Regina Baschab – Continuing to Regina Baschab – Continuing to keep children’s memory alive and keep children’s memory alive and importantimportant

7.7. Women Prisoners at a State Women Prisoners at a State Correctional Institute – Sharing Correctional Institute – Sharing complete compassion and complete compassion and understanding of the pain understanding of the pain suffered at the cross especially suffered at the cross especially since Jesus was not guiltysince Jesus was not guilty

1.1. Anna the Prophetess – Luke Anna the Prophetess – Luke 2:36-382:36-38

2.2. Mary at the Wedding Feast of Mary at the Wedding Feast of Cana – John 2:1-12Cana – John 2:1-12

3.3. Salome - Mt. 20:20-23; 27:55-Salome - Mt. 20:20-23; 27:55-56; Mark 15:40-41; 16:156; Mark 15:40-41; 16:1

4.4. By their means, they By their means, they supported them Luke 8:1-3supported them Luke 8:1-3

5.5. Girl Accusing Peter of knowing Girl Accusing Peter of knowing Jesus, the High Priest’s Maid – Jesus, the High Priest’s Maid – Mk 14:66-72; Matthew 26:69-Mk 14:66-72; Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-75; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-1717

6.6. Widow of Nain – Luke 7:11-17Widow of Nain – Luke 7:11-177.7. Women at the Cross – Mk Women at the Cross – Mk

15:40-41; Matt 27:55; Lk 8:2 15:40-41; Matt 27:55; Lk 8:2 and Lk 23:27, 35; John 19:25and Lk 23:27, 35; John 19:25

Acknowledgement of Role Models and their Stories of Respiration Acknowledgement of Role Models and their Stories of Respiration that led to Conflict Resolutionthat led to Conflict Resolution1.1. Barbara Sanders – How to have Barbara Sanders – How to have

an unexpected baby at 15an unexpected baby at 152.2. Iona Macaroni- How to make Iona Macaroni- How to make

friends feel like they belongfriends feel like they belong3.3. Louise Whitmore – How to Help Louise Whitmore – How to Help

All understand that All Creation All understand that All Creation is Blessed and Valuableis Blessed and Valuable

4.4. Raul Eidenberg – How to share Raul Eidenberg – How to share the understanding of the the understanding of the importance of childrenimportance of children

5.5. Carter Moor - How to be best Carter Moor - How to be best friends with Jesus and help him friends with Jesus and help him in his life giving waysin his life giving ways

6.6. Rita Write - How to inspire Rita Write - How to inspire youth after a long lived life to youth after a long lived life to give to the poor and not give upgive to the poor and not give up

7.7. Hospice Team for Rachel Hospice Team for Rachel Dangerfield – How to prepare Dangerfield – How to prepare for death and the hope of for death and the hope of everlasting lifeeverlasting life

1.1. Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-381:26-38

2.2. Visiting wise friends Elizabeth Visiting wise friends Elizabeth with Mary – Luke 1: 39-45with Mary – Luke 1: 39-45

3.3. Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Luke 1:46-55Luke 1:46-55

4.4. Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children come to me Luke 18:15-17come to me Luke 18:15-17

5.5. Martha and Mary relieved Martha and Mary relieved brother is alive – John 11:1-45brother is alive – John 11:1-45

6.6. Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-13/Parable of the persistent 13/Parable of the persistent widow Luke 18:1-8widow Luke 18:1-8

7.7. Women at the tomb - Mark Women at the tomb - Mark 15:40-41,47;16:1-1115:40-41,47;16:1-11

Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke 23:49,55-56; 24:1-2523:49,55-56; 24:1-25

“And I dream of our coming together encircled, driven, not only by love but by lust for a working tomorrow… the flights of this journey, mapless, uncertain and necessary as water.”Audre Lorde, “Our Dead Behind Us”

Remember? By Alice Walker

Remember me?

I am the girl

With the dark skin

Whose shoes are thin

I am the girl

With rotted teeth

I am the dark

Rotten-toothed girl with the wounded eye

And the melted ear.

Dedicated to: Left to Tell author Immaculee Iibagiza http://www.lefttotell.com/book/index.php?utm_id=749&gclid=CP7JoYLl-

4gCFQNqSgodOAFNrQ and Addie Mae Collins and all the little ones like them….

I am the girl

Holding their babies

Cooking their meals

Sweeping their yards

Washing their clothes

Dark and rotting

And wounded, wounded.

I would give

To the human race

Only hope.

I am the woman

With the blessed dark skin

I am the woman

With the teeth repaired

I am the woman

With the healing eye

The ear that hears

I am the woman: Dark

Repaired, healed

Listening to you.

I would give

To the human race

Only hope.

I am the woman

Offering two flowers

Whose roots are twin

Justice and Hope

Let us begin.

Pledge: We are a “Community of Communication by Dialogue”. We will deconstruct domination,

search for ignored, suppressed and alternative wisdom and reconstruct with the principle of

the promotion of true humanity. We are not called to debate, negotiate, persuaded, or coerce.

1. When I speak my only aim is to give others their best chance to know exactly what I hold and why. If I am trying to convert you to my position, I have lost it.

2. When I listen, my goal is to understand the other as well as I can. If I argue and refute what is said while listening, I have already lost the argument.

3. All questions put to the speaker is intended for the best clarification of what the speaker is saying.

4. We agree from the beginning of our communities’ development that we won’t withdraw from any conversation - no matter how hard it becomes for the listener or speaker or peers engaged.

5. Understand, if your position is different from mine and I know something that will support your position, I must tell you. Our aim is to live in truth…. Not to win.

6. Clarification we make in conversation is to be based on the consequences of each interpretation of our own lived experience.

Notes from: Bernard Lee, SM 2002 at St Thomas University Miami, FL

Four Reading Strategies But She Said: Feminist Practices of Biblical Interpretation. Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza. Beacon Press. Boston, MA. .

1992. P..55

Ideological Suspicion- - Dance of transformative

consciousness raising and systemic analysis

-Use common sense to question patriarchal reality

-Recognize sociopolitical, economic, cultural, and religious contradictions.

- Be aware of exclusive language

Historical Reconstruction--Practice reading like a

detective or CSI agent- Remember and reintegrate

women and other marginalized people into history as agents

Theoethical Assessment-Evaluate and proclaim what is

healthy and good for a common well being and ethical response

-Transform dominating and exploitative words of stone into waters and light of empowerment that become nourishing bread and food that leads to abundant life promised by Jesus

Creative Imagination and Liberation

-Elaborate with artistic vigor the roles unannounced

-Speak the silences and shine light on the faces of the marginalized and forgotten

-Amplify the freed characters suppressed in bible stories

For Small Faith Communities and their Faith Development using Gospel Narratives:To continue on the journey of small faith group development, learning to confront problems creatively is essential. To solve problems there are methods to create and explore. To help solve the problems resulting from disciples of Jesus not feeling their full humanity or authority graced to them through their baptismal call, this study of the gospel narratives was developed.

One of the rules for fighting fair is no name calling. Participants in a conference about leadership listed terms used to label feminists. After twenty years of attack and being called “lesbians, power hungry, emotionally deprived, sexually frustrated, Beijing women, sexually promiscuous, unmarriageable, against God’s plan, castrators, westernized, witches, bitches, women who want to have testicles, elite, one’s with penis envy and femi-Nazi’s”, women and men with the blessing of knowing they are made in the image and likeness of God are becoming prepared to overcome the backlash and move forward to address the courageous call to continue the work of Jesus with the Holy Spirit.

Nothing Sacred: Women Respond to Religious Fundamentalism and Terror. 2002. Betsy Reed Editor. Katha Pollitt Introduction Pg. 27

http://www.theinsite.org/justice/justice_now.html

“Why I am a Feminist?” By Juanita Wright Potter. P. xvi The Wisdom of Daughters.

Definitions

Respiration – n. 1. act or process of respiring; breathing; inhaling and exhaling air 2. the processes by which a living organism or cell takes in oxygen from the air or water, distributes and utilizes it in oxidation and gives off products of oxidation, esp. carbon dioxide 3. an analogous process in anaerobic organisms involving some substance other than free oxygen.

Repair – v. –to put back in good condition after damage, decay, mend, fix, to renew, restore, revive, amend, set right, remedy

Resilience – n. the quality of being resilient; esp. at the ability to bounce or spring back into shape, position b) the ability to recover strength, spirits, quickly; buoyancy

This is where deliverance is grown. Nah ist und Schwer zu fassen der Gott. Wo aber Gefahr ist, wachst das Rettende auch.

Near And difficult to grasp is God. But where danger lies, Deliverance also grows. Friedrich Holderlin,” Patmos”

Journey into JoyTwelve Steps into a Garden Approach

to the Resurrection Stories while we Respire, Repair and remember to Resist any turns into Despair

1. Marigold Corner: Women come to the tomb and angels say don’t be afraid. Matthew 28

2. Amaryllis Bulbs: Mary Magdala meets and talks with a gardener. It turns out to be Jesus. Jn. 20

3. Picnic Tables: The Apostle to the Apostles, Mary Magdala, tells the other apostles, that Jesus is alive. Jn. 20

4. Sand Pile and Dirt Pile: Road to Emmaus- Disciples learn about God’s Word from Jesus on their Journey Lk.24

5. Tropicana and Julia Child Rose: At the breaking of the Bread, Jesus’ friends recognize him after walking with him on the Road to Emmaus Lk.24

6. Peace Rose: Jesus tells his friends, “Peace be with you.” Jn. 20

7. Mrs. Rockfeld’s Memorial that says, “She remains faithful.”: Jesus confirms the faith of Thomas. Jn 20

8. Double delight Rose: Jesus makes a delicious grilled fish breakfast for His friends. Jn. 21

9. Mr. Lincoln Rose: Jesus gives us the great commission to make disciples throughout the whole world by showing how we love. Mt. 28:19-20

10. The Gateway Arch or Beginning Steps into the Garden: Jesus Ascends into Heaven Mk 16

11. Mrs. Gamage’s Memorial at the St. Francis Statue: Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to Disciples Acts 1 and 2

12. The Fig Tree and Caper Tree: We are reminded of our Baptismal Call to produce good fruit with the grace of the Holy Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, generosity and self-control. Gal 5:22-23

Respiration…initiation Repair….. healing Resilience……service

1. Mary and Gabriel

2. Mary and Elizabeth

3. Mary and Her Canticle

4. Holy Wisdom

5. Mary and Martha

6. Persistent Widow

7. Women at the Tomb

8. Samaritan Woman at Well

9. Syro-Phoenician /Daughter

10. Bleeding One of 12 Years

11. Jairus’ and 12 Year Old Daughter

12. Woman who stood straight

13. One Who Anoints Jesus’ Head

14. Mary and the Gardener

15. Anna the Prophet

16. Mary at the Wedding Feast

17. Salome

18. Patrons of Luke 8:1-3

19. Girl Accusing Peter

20. Widow of Nain

21. Women at the Cross

Named female Leaders of the early church found in Romans 16:3-16

1. Prisca, 3 (Priscilla) is referred to in two other letters and in the book of Acts

2. Junia, hailed “foremost among the apostles” Romans 16:7

3. Mary, 6

4. Tryphaena, 12

5. Tryphosa, 12

6. Persis (named as friend, beloved )12

7. Julia 15

8. Olympas 15

9. Mother of Rufus, who Paul says is a mother to him too 13

10.Sister of Nereus 15

Ten of the twenty eight coworkers of Paul that were named were women in this final chapter of Paul’s letter to Romans. They established Christian faith communities with their hard work (kopaio= Gk means “to work very hard” ) by teaching, evangelism and preaching.

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Community of Co-Creators on One blue dot (4 pixels on Al Gore’s visual in Inconvenient Truth)

“My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Cor. 12:9

Phoebe: Prostatis (leader, president or patron)carried Paul’s letter to the Romans for Paul’s introduction.

Joanna: Luke 8:1-3- patron of Jesus, wife of Chuza, a steward in Herod’s household, travelled with Jesus with Susanna and Mary of Magdala. Their patronage protected and supported the Jesus movement. They were well positioned socially and economically and established patron- client relationships.

Mary, mother of John Mark: Presided over a house church of Hellenistic Jews in Jerusalem and it was at her door that the astonished Peter knocked to announce he was freed from jail by an angel Acts 12:12-17

Apphia : Leader of a house church in Colossae – Philemon 2 Nympha of Laodicea: Leader of a house church – Col 1:15 Lydia Of Thyatira: Leader of a house church on the crossroads near Phillipi - Acts

16:15 Phoebe of Cenchreae: Leader of a house church – Romans 16:1 Mary of Magdalene: First Apostle to witness the resurrection John:20

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Women of the Gospels Bible Study as a Prototype and Continuing Engagement for Small Faith Communities (sfc) This bible study is developed for small faith communities. It is a nine week

program with seven weeks of intensive bible study. The study explores methods of deliverance from narratives of women of the gospels who demonstrate respiration, repair and resilience - all proven methods of conflict resolution. Creative conflict resolution teaching methods combining such practices as role play, liturgy, meditation, song, dance, and other forms of artistic mediation is listed in a rubric with reference ideas to gathered members. This rubric is designed by the facilitator of the small faith community. Members of the sfc are expected to facilitate one bible study class. Each bible class will explore a gospel woman from each of the three r categories of practice.

All members are expected to have read the stories and answered the reflection questions before class. The facilitator provides assistance as needed or as requested. At least six class members will be necessary for this study method. There are prayer suggestions but this is the choice of the sfc.

After an orientation class and the first bible study by the facilitator, there are the student led and centered six sessions and then the last meeting is a celebration with family and friends. A liturgical celebration with a sharing of a meal is suggested but will be determined by the members. Members continue their sfc with a faith response with a detention facility or transitional shelter for women or other outreach. To establish a prayer group with bible study within the walls of the jail or shelter with the women of the prison or shelter makes this study even more relevant.

Fire, Wind and Spirit I AM- Fire, Wind and Spirit I AM- Respiration – Future starts with Respiration – Future starts with

breathing - Redbreathing - Red

1.1. Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-38Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-382.2. Visiting wise friends Elizabeth with Mary – Luke 1: Visiting wise friends Elizabeth with Mary – Luke 1:

39-4539-453.3. Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Luke 1:46-55Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Luke 1:46-554.4. Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke 12:10-12/ Let Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke 12:10-12/ Let

the children come to me Luke 18:15-17the children come to me Luke 18:15-175.5. Martha and Mary relieved brother is alive – John Martha and Mary relieved brother is alive – John

11:1-4511:1-456.6. Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-13/Parable of the Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-13/Parable of the

persistent widow Luke 18:1-8persistent widow Luke 18:1-87.7. Women at the tomb - Mark 15:40-41,47;16:1-11Women at the tomb - Mark 15:40-41,47;16:1-11Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke 23:49,55-56; 24:1-25Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke 23:49,55-56; 24:1-25

Meditations on Revelations of Nature Meditations on Revelations of Nature about Fire that connects with each about Fire that connects with each

Gospel Narrative of RespirationGospel Narrative of Respiration1.1. Calm before the storm and during the eye of a hurricane and Calm before the storm and during the eye of a hurricane and

especially after the storm = fear worse than when the storm is especially after the storm = fear worse than when the storm is presentpresent

2.2. Camp fire with smoking dried herb twigs on a cool night with Camp fire with smoking dried herb twigs on a cool night with friends= warm, inviting, full of comfortfriends= warm, inviting, full of comfort

3.3. Realization of the presence of the Divine within during breathing Realization of the presence of the Divine within during breathing exercises when meditation practice is attempted even though exercises when meditation practice is attempted even though there is a feeling of risk involvedthere is a feeling of risk involved

4.4. Breath of a newborn when nursing on the breastBreath of a newborn when nursing on the breast

5.5. Heavy sigh after a call from distanced childHeavy sigh after a call from distanced child

6.6. Fire storm of a volcanic explosion – melting lava creating new soil Fire storm of a volcanic explosion – melting lava creating new soil for a rich and prosperous future generationfor a rich and prosperous future generation

7.7. Death needs to bring the prospect of hope – fire needed for pine Death needs to bring the prospect of hope – fire needed for pine cones to release their seeds and for habitat to support new growth cones to release their seeds and for habitat to support new growth of a pine forestof a pine forest

Reflection Questions for Fire, Wind and Spirit I Am- Respiration- red

How is respiration necessary for life? Give examples found in nature of either aerobic or anaerobic respiration.

When do you anticipate that you will you need the practice of mindful respiration in your future?

How will you know how to respire in comprehensiveness ? Where do you most need to practice complete respiration? How come you are more mindful of your breathing and the Breath of

God? What activated your respiration in the past? What prompts your respiration now? Who is the one who most helps you to respire? Who will be the one who most helps you to respire in your future? Which character in these gospel narrative’s seems most full of the

Breath of God to you? How come you chose this character? How do you relate to them? Which character most demonstrates a desire for the presence of the

third member of the trinity- the advocate, paracleate (John 15:26), fire, wind, breath or spirit of God? How come?

1. Respiration and Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-38

1. Respiration and Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-38

Six months later, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a young woman named Mary; she was engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. Upon arriving, the angel said to Mary, “Rejoice, highly favored one! God is with you! Blessed are you among women!”

Mary was deeply troubled by these words and wondered what the angel’s greeting meant. The angel went on to say to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. You have found favor with God. You’ll conceive and bear a son, and give him the name Jesus – “Deliverance!”. His dignity will be great, and he will be called the Only Begotten of God. God will give Jesus the judgment seat of David, his ancestor, to rule over the house of Jacob forever, and reign will never end.”

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have never been with a man?”The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of

the Most High will overshadow you – hence the offspring to be born will be called the Holy One of God. Know too that Elizabeth, your kinswoman, had conceived a child in her old age; she who was thought to be infertile is now in her sixth month. Nothing is impossible with God.”

Mary said, “ I am the servant of God. Lit it be done to me as you say.” With that, the angel left her.

2. Respiration and Visiting Wise Friends: Elizabeth with Mary – Luke 1: 39-45

2. Respiration and Visiting Wise Friends: Elizabeth with Mary – Luke 1: 39-45

Within a few days Mary set out and hurried to the hill country to a town of Judah, where she entered Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.

As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why am I so favored, that the mother of the Messiah should come to me? The moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who believed that what Our God said to her would be accomplished!”

3. Respiration and the Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Luke 1:46-55

3. Respiration and the Canticle of Mary –Magnificat – Luke 1:46-55

Mary said:“My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, my Savior.For you have looked with favor upon your lowly servant, and from this day forward

all generations will call me blessed.For you, the Almighty, have done great things for me, and holy is your Name.Your mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear you.You have shown strength with your arm, you have scattered the proud in their

conceit, you have deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the lowly to high places.

You have filled the hungry with good things, while you have sent the rich away empty.

You have come to the aid of Israel your servant, mindful of your mercy-The promise you made to our ancestors- to Sarah and Abraham and their

descendants forever.”Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home.

4. 4. Respiration and Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Respiration and Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children come to me Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children come to me Luke 18:9-17Luke 18:9-17

4. 4. Respiration and Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke Respiration and Sayings about the Holy Spirit – Luke 12:10-12/ Let the children come to me Luke 18:9-1712:10-12/ Let the children come to me Luke 18:9-17

“Those who speak against the Chosen One will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.”

Jesus spoke this parable addressed to those who believed in their own self-righteousness while holding everyone else in contempt: “Two people went up to the Temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: “I fast twice a week. I pay tithes on everything I earn.”

The other one, however, kept a distance, not even daring to look up to heaven. In real humility, all the tax collector said was, “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” Be me, the tax collector went home from the Temple right with God, while the Pharisee didn’t. For those who exalt themselves with be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

People even brought their infants forward for Jesus to touch. When the disciples saw this, they scolded the parents. However, Jesus intervened by calling the children to himself. He said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them, for the kindom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

55. Respiration and Martha and Mary relieved brother . Respiration and Martha and Mary relieved brother is alive – John 11:27-29is alive – John 11:27-29

5. Respiration and Martha and Mary relieved brother is alive – John 11:27-29

Jesus told her, “I am the Resurrection, and I am Life: those who believe in me will live, even if they die; and those who are alive and believe in me will never die. “Do you believe this?”

“Yes!” Martha replied. “I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, God’s Begotten, the One who is coming into the world.”

When she had said this, Martha went back and called her sister Mary.

“The Teacher is here, asking for you,” she whispered.As soon as Mary heard this, she got up and went to him.

6. Respiration and Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-13/Parable of the Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8

6. Respiration and Answers to prayer – Luke 11:9-13/Parable of the Persistent Widow Luke 18:1-8

“That’s why I tell you, keep asking you’ll receive; keep looking and you’ll find; keep knocking and the door will be opened to you. For whoever asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds; whoever knocks, is admitted. What parents among you will give a snake to their child when the child asks for a fish, or a scorpion when the child asks for an egg? If you, with all your sins, know how to give your children good things, how much more will our God give the Holy Spirit to those who ask?”

Jesus told the disciples a parable on the necessity of praying always and not losing heart: “Once there was a judge in a certain city who feared no one- not even God. A woman in that city who had been widowed kept coming to the judge and saying, “Give me legal protection from my opponent.” For a time the judge refused, but finally the judge thought, “ I care little for God or people, but this woman won’t leave me alone. I’d better give her the protection she seeks, or she’ll keep coming and wear me out!”

Jesus said, “Listen to what this corrupt judge is saying. Won’t God then do justice to the chosen who call out day and night? Will God delay long over them? I tell you, god will give them swift justice.

But when the Promised One comes, will faith be found anywhere on earth?”

7. Respiration and the Women at the Tomb –Mark 15:40-41,47;16:1-11 Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke 23:49,55-56; 24:1-25

7. Respiration and the Women at the Tomb –Mark 15:40-41,47;16:1-11 Mt. 27:55-56,61; 28:1-10 Luke 23:49,55-56; 24:1-25

On the first day of the week, at the first sign of dawn, the women came to the tomb bringing the spices they had prepared. They found the stone rolled back from the tomb; but when they entered the tomb, they didn’t find the body of Jesus.

While they were still at a loss over what to think of this, two figures in dazzling garments stood beside them. Terrified, the women bowed to the ground. The two said to them, “Why do you search for the Living One among the dead? Jesus is not here; Christ has risen. Remember what Jesus said to you while still in Galilee- That the Chosen One must be delivered into the hands of sinners and be crucified, and on the third day would rise again.” With this reminder, the words of Jesus came back to them.

When they had returned from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and the others. The women were Mary of Magdala, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them also told the apostles, but the story seemed like nonsense and they refused to believe them.

Water I AM -Repair- past- Blue

1. Samaritan Woman at the Well – Jn 4:1-422. Syro-phoenician (Gentile and Greek) and by

religion a Canaanite Woman and her Daughter – Mk 7:24-30 / Matt 15:21-28

3. Bleeding Woman of Twelve Years – Mk 5:25-34 / Lk 8:43-48 /Matt 9:20-22 refer to Lev 15:25

4. Daughter who was dead -Jairus’s 12 Year Old Daughter – Mk 5:21-24, 35-43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 23-26

5. Woman who stood straight – Lk 13:10-176. Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ Head – Mark 14:3-9(8a

“She has done what she could”) / Matthew 26:6-137. Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-3; Jn 19:25 and

John 20:1-18

1. Water is the great thirst quencher after swimming laps= osmosis maintaining equilibrium2. Salt water’s changing of the tide in an estuarial tidal marsh= so discrete yet so powerful that repairs the ocean’s salinity, temperature, power, of reproduction, energy levels, oxygen capacity, and so many more mysteries3. Sweat on Jesus’ brow in the Garden before his death= isolated and desperate , yet remaining faithful with the renewal of commitment4. Fluid plug in a developing fetus that prevents drowning in the uterus= what appears foolish is wise= restoration of our beginning state5. Water percolating through ancient coral limestone to pure state for new life = vertebrae of a healing touch= repairing the purity of water6. Amniotic fluid’s pressure allowing for a near painless birth= fontal strength which repairs before anything is broken with stretching7. Water’s power through Incan irrigation canals path ways to allow growth in drought, altitude, coldness to bring a diversified crop of goodness… brings us back to our original blessings found in the Garden

Meditations on Revelations of Nature about Water that connects with each gospel narrative about Repair

Reflection Questions for Water I Am - Repair- Past-blue

• How does water repair? Give examples found through natural water systems, cycles and attributes.

• When have you done the most repairs? • How have you repaired the most ?• Where have you repaired? • How come you repaired? • What triggered your repairs in the past?• What triggers your repairs now?• Who would you most like to repair now and why?• Who has been the most resistant to your repairs in the past?• Which gospel character demonstrates the most repair? • How come you have chosen this particular gospel character? How

do they relate to you?• With which character does Jesus demonstrate the greatest repair?

How come?•

1. Repair and the Samaritan Woman at the Well – John 4:1-42

1. Repair and the Samaritan Woman at the Well John 4:1-42

When Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard he was attracting and baptizing more disciples than John - though it was really not Jesus baptizing, but his disciples- he left Judea and returned to Galilee. This meant that he had to pass through Samaria.

He stopped at Sychar, a town in Samaria, near the tract of land Jacob had given to his son Joseph, and Jacob’s Well was there. Jesus, weary from the journey, came and sat by the well. It was around noon.

When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” The disciples had gone of to the town to buy provisions.

The Samaritan woman replied, “You are a Jew. How can you ask me, a Samaritan, for a drink?” since Jews had nothing to do with Samaritans.

Jesus answered, “If only you recognized God’s gift, and who it is that is asking you for a drink, you would have asked him for a drink instead, and he would have given you living water.

“If you please,” she challenged Jesus, “you don’t have a bucket and this well is deep. Where do you expect to get this “living water’? Surely you don’t pretend to be greater than our ancestors Leah and Rachel and Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it with their descendants and flocks?

Jesus replied, “ Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give them will never be thirsty; no, the water I give will become fountains within them, springing up to provide eternal life.

The woman said to Jesus, “Give me this water, so that I won’t grow thirsty and have to keep coming all the way her to draw water.”

1. Repair and the Samaritan Woman at the Well – John 4:1-42

Jesus said to her, “Go, call you husband and then come back here.” “I don’t have a husband.” replied the woman.“You’re right – you don’t have a husband!” Jesus exclaimed. “The fact is, you’ve had five, and the man you’re living

with now is not your husband. So what you’ve said is quite true.”“I can see you’re a prophet," answered the woman “Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you people claim

that Jerusalem is the place where God ought to be worshipped.”Jesus told her, “Believe me, the hour is coming when you'll worship Abba God neither on this mountain nor in

Jerusalem. You people worship what you don’t understand; we worship what we do understand, after all, salvation is from the Jewish people. Yet the hour is coming –and is already here- when real worshipers will worship Abba God in Spirit and Truth. Indeed, it is just such worshipers whom Abba God seeks. God is Spirit, and those who worship God must worship in Spirit and Truth.

The woman said to Jesus, “I know that the Messiah –the Anointed One- is coming, and will tell us everything.”Jesus replied, “I who speak to you am the Messiah.”

The disciples, returning at this point, were shocked to find Jesus having a private conversation with a woman. But no one dared to ask, “What do you want of him?” or “Why are you talking with her?”

The woman then left her water jar and went off into the town. She said to the people, “Come and see someone who told me everything I have ever done! Could this be the Messiah/” At that, everyone set out from town to meet Jesus.

Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.” But Jesus told them, “ I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” At this, the disciples said to one another, “Do you think someone has brought him something to eat?”

Jesus explained to them, “Doing the will of the One who sent me and bringing this work to completion is my food. Don’t you have a saying, ‘Four months more and it will be harvest time’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields-they’re ripe and ready for harvest! Reapers are already collecting their wages; they’re gathering fruit for eternal life. And the sower and reaper will rejoice together. So the saying is true: ‘One person sows; another reaps.’ I have sent you to reap what you haven’t worked for. Others have done the work, and you’ve come upon the fruits of their labor.”

Many Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus on the strength of the woman’s testimony –that “he told me everything I ever did.” The result was that, when these Samaritans came to Jesus, they begged him to stay with them awhile. So Jesus stayed there two days, and through this own spoken word many more came to faith. They told the woman, “No longer does our faith depend on your story. We’ve heard for ourselves, and we know that this really is the savior of the world.”

2. 2. Repair and the Syro-Phoenician (Gentile and Greek) and by Repair and the Syro-Phoenician (Gentile and Greek) and by religion a Canaanite Woman and her Daughter – religion a Canaanite Woman and her Daughter – Mk 7:24-30 / Matt 15:21-28 Mk 7:24-30 / Matt 15:21-28

2. Syro-Phoenician (Gentile and Greek) and by religion a Canaanite Woman and her Daughter – Mk 7:24-30 / Matt 15:21-28

Jesus left Gennesaret and went to the territory of Tyre and Sidon. There he went into a certain house and wanted no one to recognize him, but he could not pass unrecognized.

A woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She approached Jesus and fell at his feet. The woman, who was Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, begged Jesus to expel the demon from her daughter.

He told her, “Let the children of the household satisfy themselves at the table first. It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.”

She replied, “Yes, Rabbi, but even the dogs under the table eat the family’s scraps.”

Then Jesus said to her, “For saying this, you may go home happy; the demon has left your daughter.: When she got home, she found her daughter in bed and the demon gone.

Follows with Jesus giving voice to the mute and hearing to the deaf in Mark 7:31-37 with making witness’ proclaim in amazement, “He has done everything well!”

3. 3. Repair and the Bleeding Woman of Twelve Years – Mk Repair and the Bleeding Woman of Twelve Years – Mk 5:25-34 / Lk 8:43-48 /Matt 9:20-22 refer to Lev 15:255:25-34 / Lk 8:43-48 /Matt 9:20-22 refer to Lev 15:25

3. Repair and the Bleeding Woman of Twelve Years – Mk 5:25-34 / Lk 8:43-48 /Matt 9:20-22 refer to Lev 15:25

Now there was a woman who had suffered from hemorrhages for twelve years; after long and painful treatment from various doctors, she had spent all she had without getting better – in fact, when was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak.

“If I can touch even the hem,” she had told herself, ‘I will be well again.” Immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

Immediately aware that healing power had gone out from him, Jesus turned to the crowd and said, “who touched my clothes?”

The disciples said, “You see how the crowd is pressing you and yet you say, ’Who touched me?’”

But Jesus continued to look around to see who had done it. Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened to her, and she fell at Jesus; feet and told him the whole truth.

“My daughter,” Jesus said, “your faith has saved you; go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

4. 4. Repair and the Healing of Jairus’s 12 Year Old Daughter – Mk Repair and the Healing of Jairus’s 12 Year Old Daughter – Mk 5:21-24, 35-43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 23-265:21-24, 35-43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 23-26

4. Repair to Healing of Jairus 12 Year Old Daughter – Mk 5:21-24, 35-43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 23-26

When Jesus had crossed again to the other shore in the boat, a large crowd gathered, and he stayed by the lakeside. Then one of the synagogue officials – Jairus by name- came up and seeing Jesus, fell down and pleaded earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is desperately sick. Come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.” Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed, pressing from all sides.

…….Then there is a healing the woman who was bleeding for 12 years- (genre of a cucumber dill sandwich technique… intriguing, crunchy yummy, and keeps us alert!)….

While Jesus was still speaking, some people arrive from the house of the synagogue official to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why put the Teacher to any further trouble?”

But Jesus overheard the remark and said to the official; “Don’t be afraid. Just believe.” Jesus allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and James’ brother John.

They came to the official’s house and Jesus noticed all the commotion with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly. Jesus went in and said to them, “why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep. At. This, they began to ridicule him, and he told everyone to leave.

Page Two 4. Repair of Healing of Jairus 12 Year Old Daughter – Mk 5:21-24, 35-43; Lk 8:40-42,49-56; Matt 9:18-19, 23-26

Jesus took the child’s mother and father and his own companions and entered the room where the child lay. Taking her hand, he said to her “Talitha, koum!” which means, “Little girl, get up!” Immediately the girl, who was twelve years old, got up and began to walk about.

At this they were overcome with astonishment. Jesus gave the family strict orders not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give the little girl something to eat.

5. 5. Repair and the Woman who stood straight –Repair and the Woman who stood straight – Lk 13:10-17 Lk 13:10-17

5. Repair and the Woman who stood straight – Lk 13:10-17

One Sabbath, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues. There was a woman there who for eighteen years had a sickness caused by a spirit. She was bent double, quite incapable of standing up straight.

When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are free of your infirmity.” He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and began thanking God.

The head of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the congregation, “There are six days for working. Come on those days to be healed, not on the Sabbath.”

Jesus said in reply, “You hypocrites! Which of you doesn’t let your ox or donkey out of the stall on the Sabbath to water it? This daughter of Sarah and Abraham has been in Bondage of the Adversary for eighteen years. Shouldn’t she have been released from her shackles on the Sabbath?”

At these words, Jesus’ opponents were humiliated; meanwhile, everyone else rejoiced at the marvels Jesus was accomplishing.”

66. Repair and the Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ . Repair and the Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ Head – Mark 14:3-9(8a “She has done what Head – Mark 14:3-9(8a “She has done what

she could”) / Matthew 26:6-13she could”) / Matthew 26:6-13

6. Repair and the Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ Head – Mark 6. Repair and the Woman Who Anoints Jesus’ Head – Mark 14:3-9(8a “She has done what she could”) / 14:3-9(8a “She has done what she could”) /

Matthew 26:6-13Matthew 26:6-13

While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at table in the house of Simon, who was While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at table in the house of Simon, who was afflicted with leprosy, a woman entered carrying an alabaster jar of perfume afflicted with leprosy, a woman entered carrying an alabaster jar of perfume made from expensive aromatic nard. After breaking the jar, she began to pour made from expensive aromatic nard. After breaking the jar, she began to pour the perfume on his head.the perfume on his head.

Some said to themselves indignantly, “What is the point of this extravagant waste of Some said to themselves indignantly, “What is the point of this extravagant waste of perfume? It could have been sold for over three hundred silver pieces, and the perfume? It could have been sold for over three hundred silver pieces, and the money given to those in need!” They were money given to those in need!” They were infuriated with her. infuriated with her.

But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you criticize her? She has done me a But Jesus said, “Let her alone. Why do you criticize her? She has done me a kindness. You will always have poor people among you , and you can do them kindness. You will always have poor people among you , and you can do them good whenever you want, but you will not always have me. good whenever you want, but you will not always have me. She has done what She has done what she could.she could. She has anointed my body and is preparing it for burial. The truth is, She has anointed my body and is preparing it for burial. The truth is, wherever the Good News is proclaimed throughout the world, what she has done wherever the Good News is proclaimed throughout the world, what she has done will be told in her memory.”will be told in her memory.”

7. Repair and Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-7. Repair and Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-3; Jn 19:25 and John 20:1-183; Jn 19:25 and John 20:1-18

7. Repair and Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-3; Jn 19:25 and John 20:1-2, 11-18

Luke 8:1-3Now soon after this, Jesus journeyed through the towns and villages proclaiming the

Good News of God’s reign.. With Jesus went the Twelve, as well as some women he had healed of evil spirits and sicknesses; Mary of Magdala, from whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza; Suzanna; and many others who were contributing to the support of Jesus and the Twelve and their own funds.

John 19:25Standing close to Jesus’ cross were his mother; his mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of

Clopas; and Mary of Magdala.John 20:1-2Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala

came to the tomb. She saw that the stone had been rolled away fro the entrance, so she ran off to Simon Peter and the other disciple – the one Jesus loved-and told them, “The Rabbi has been taken from the tomb! We don’t know where they have put Jesus!”

John 20: 11-13Mary stood weeping beside the tomb. Even as she wept, she stooped to peer inside,

and there she saw two angels in dazzling robes. One was seated at the head and the other at the foot of the place where Jesus’ body had lain. They asked her, ‘Why are you weeping/” She answered them, “Because they have taken away my Rabbi, and I don’t know where they have put the body.”

7. Repair and Mary and the Gardener John 20:14-18

No sooner had she said this than she turned around and caught sight of Jesus standing there, but she didn’t know it was Jesus. He asked her, “Why are you weeping? For whom are you looking?”

She supposed it was the gardener, so she said, “Please, if you’re the one who carried Jesus away, tell me where you’ve laid the body and I will take it away.”

Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned to him and said, “Rabboni!”- which means “Teacher.” Jesus then said, “Don’t hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended

to the Abba God. Rather, go to the sisters and brothers and tell them, “I’m ascending to my Abba and to your Abba, my God and your God!”

Mary of Magdala went to the disciples. “I have seen the Teacher!” she announced. Then she reported what the savior had said to her.

7. Repair and Mary and the Gardener of Lk 7. Repair and Mary and the Gardener of Lk 8:1-3; Jn 19:25 and John 20:1-2, 11-188:1-3; Jn 19:25 and John 20:1-2, 11-18

EARTH I AM – RESILIENCE- FULLY PRESENT- EARTH I AM – RESILIENCE- FULLY PRESENT- YELLOW OF ENERGY OF SUN- SOURCE OF YELLOW OF ENERGY OF SUN- SOURCE OF EARTH’S ELEMENTSEARTH’S ELEMENTS

1.1. Anna the Prophetess – Luke 2:36-38Anna the Prophetess – Luke 2:36-382.2. Mary at the Wedding Feast of Cana – Mary at the Wedding Feast of Cana –

John 2:1-12John 2:1-123.3. Salome - Mt. 20:20-23; 27:55-56; Mark Salome - Mt. 20:20-23; 27:55-56; Mark

15:40-41; 16:115:40-41; 16:14.4. By their means, they supported them By their means, they supported them

Luke 8:1-3Luke 8:1-35.5. Girl Accusing Peter of knowing Jesus, Girl Accusing Peter of knowing Jesus,

the High Priest’s Maid – Mk 14:66-72; the High Priest’s Maid – Mk 14:66-72; Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:54-62; Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-17John 18:15-17

6.6. Widow of Nain – Luke 7:11-17Widow of Nain – Luke 7:11-177.7. Women at the Cross – Mk 15:40-41; Women at the Cross – Mk 15:40-41;

Matt 27:55; Lk 8:2 and Lk 23:27, 35; Matt 27:55; Lk 8:2 and Lk 23:27, 35; John 19:25John 19:25

Nature Reflections of Earth on each gospel narrative of Resilience

1.Sand of the Sahara effects south Florida weather2.Nitrogen from air is fixed into weak soil making it very rich by bacteria

in the roots of protein producing plants3. Jagged limestone exposed in Everglades Sawgrass Marsh slough

that reminds hikers to be mindful we are walking through an ancient ocean that is to be revered and respected for it’s support of life

4.Everglades restoration project is restoring the meandering paths of Kissimmee river and surrounding wetlands so life may be renewed

5.Arsenic found in Everglades soil samples tells of the incinerators poison

6.Artificial lakes fill provides our home’s foundational pad and great beauty across the street and bird sanctuary that allows me and my family to live in the subtropics with great comfort

7.Raped tops of Appalachian mountains destroyed for mineral ore which fuels my air conditioned environment will find a final word

Reflection Questions for Earth I AM- Resilience- yellow –Fully present

How is the earth resilient? Give examples of resilience found in ecological, biological and plate tectonic systems and cycles and/or geological findings.

When do you act most resilient? How do you act most resilient ? Where do you act most resilient? How come you act resilient? What triggered your resilience in the past? What triggers your resilience now? Who is the most resilient person to you now? Who has been the most resilient to you in the past? Which character in these gospel narrative’s is most resilient? How come you chose this character? How do you relate to them? Which character does Jesus demonstrate the greatest resilience? How

come?

1. Resilience and Anna the Prophet– Luke 2:36-38

1. Resilience and Anna the Prophet– Luke 2:36-38

There was a woman named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was a prophet. She had lived a long life, seven years with her husband, and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple, worshiping day and night, fasting and praying. Coming up at that moment, she gave thanks to God and talked about the child to all who anticipated the deliverance of Jerusalem.

2. Resilience and the Wedding Feast of Cana – John 2:1-12

Three days later, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, was there. Jesus and his disciples had likewise been invited to the celebration. At a certain point, the wine ran out, and Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no wine.” Jesus replied, “Mother, what does that have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” She instructed those waiting on tables, “Do whatever he tells you.” As prescribed for Jewish ceremonial washings, there were six stone water jars on hand, each one holding between fifteen and twenty-five gallons. “Fill those jars with water,” Jesus said, and the servers filled them to the brim. “Now,” said Jesus, “draw some out and take it to the caterer.” They did as they were instructed. The caterer tasted the water – which had been turned into wine- without knowing where it had come from; the only ones who knew were those who were waiting on tables, since they had drawn the water. The caterer called the bride and groom over and remarked, “People usually serve the best wine first; then, when the guests have been drinking a while, a lesser vintage is served. What you’ve done is to keep the best wine until now!” Jesus performed this first of his signs at Cana in Galilee; in this way he revealed his glory, and the disciples believed in him. After this Jesus went down to Capernaum with his mother, brothers and sisters, and disciples. They stayed there a few days.

3. Resilience and Salome - Mt. 20:20-23; 27:55-56; Mark 15:40-41; 16:1

Then the mother of Zebedee’s children brought James and John to Jesus and knelt down to beg a favor of him. “What do you want?” Jesus asked. She answered, “Promise me that in your kindom these children of mine will sit, one at your right and the other at your left.” Jesus replied, ”Do you know what you are asking?” Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”

When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought perfumed oils so that they could anoint Jesus. Very early, just after sunrise on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.

4. Resilience and By their means, they supported them Luke 8:1-3

Now soon after this, Jesus journeyed

through the towns and villages proclaiming the good News of God’s reign. With Jesus went the Twelve, as well as some women he had healed of evil spirits and sicknesses; Mary of Magdala, from whom he had cast out seven demons; Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza; Suzanna; and many others who were contributing to the support of Jesus and the Twelve with their own funds.

5. Resilience and the Girl Accusing Peter of knowing Jesus, the High Priest’s Maid – Mk 14:66-72; Matthew 26:69-75; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-17

While Peter was down in the courtyard, one of the attendants of the high priest came along. When she noticed Peter seated near the fire, she looked more closely at him and said, “You too were with Jesus of Nazareth.” Peter said, “I don’t know what you’re talking about! What do you mean?” Then Peter went out into the gateway. At that moment a rooster crowed. The girl, keeping an eye on him, started again to tell the bystanders, “He’s one of them.” Once again Peter denied it.

6. Resilience and the Widow of Nain – Luke 7:11-17

Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and the disciples and the large crowd accompanied him. As Jesus approached the gate of the town, a dead body was being carried out-the only son of a widowed mother. A considerable crowd of townspeople were with her. Jesus was moved with pity upon seeing her and said, “Don’t cry.” then Jesus stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this, the bearers halted. Jesus said, “Young man, get up.” The dead youth sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

7. Resilience and the Women at the Cross – Mk 15:40-41; Matt 27:55; Lk 8:2 and Lk 23:27, 35; John 19:25


Standing close to Jesus’ cross were his mother; his mother’s sister, Mary, the wife of Clopas; and Mary of Magdala.

1. We, then start at the beginning…. What comes around then goes around…….Respiration and Gabriel visits with Mary – Luke 1:26-38

A New Beginning: Celebration and the sharing of a meal of grilled fish after the resurrection. Luke 24:36-49(Insert a visual of your small faith community here) ………………………………………………………………………………………………Celebration and the sharing of a meal of grilled fish after the resurrection. Luke 24:36-49

While they were still talking about this, Jesus actually stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

In their panic and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said to them, “Why are you disturbed? Why do such ideas cross your mind? Look at my hands and my feet; it is I really. Touch me and see – a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones as I do.” After saying this, Jesus showed them the wounds.

They were still incredulous for sheer joy and wonder, so Jesus said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” After being given a piece of cooked fish, the savior ate in their presence.

Then Jesus said to them, “Remember the words I spoke when I was still with you: everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms had to be fulfilled.”

Then Jesus opened their minds to the understanding of the scriptures, saying, “That is why the scriptures say that the Messiah must suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. In the Messiah’s name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of all this.”

Our Hope is the coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:12-14/Acts 2:1-18

“I do not know whether what I have written is right or not. All I know is that it is true, and that I offer it to you with loud gratitude for all the different ways there are to chase the Holy Spirit through this world of wonders.” from: “Public Truth, Private Truth: Making the Move from Sermon to Memoir” by Barbara Brown Taylor. Taylor, professor at Piedmont College and former parish priest.

A Simple Prayer. Please grace us with the characteristics of Wisdom: She pervades and permeates all things and is the Breath of the power of God.For within her is a Spirit that is: Ws. 7:22-24

IntelligentHolyUniqueManifoldSubtleActiveIncisiveUnsulliedLucidInvulnerableBenevolent

SharpSteadfastDependableUnperturbedAlmightyAll surveyingPenetrating all intelligencePureSubtleQuicker to move than any

motion

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Adair Lummis, and Allison Stokes. Crossroads. NY. 1995. Earth, Wind, and Fire: Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Creation. Carol J. Dempsey and Mary

Margaret Pazdan, Editors. Liturgical Press. MN. 2004. Ecopsychology: Restoring the Earth Healing the Mind. Theodore Roszak, Mary E. Gomes and Allen D.

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HarperSanFrancisco. 1996.The Feminine Mystique. Betty Friedan and Introduction by Anna Quindlen. Norton and Co. NY. 1963, 1974, 1991, AND

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Women and Spirituality. Crossroad. New York. 1986 The Four Witnesses: The Rebel, the Rabbi, the Chronicler, and the Mystic. Robin Griffith-Jones. HarperSanFrancisco. 2000.

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and Kari Sandhaas. Innisfree Press, Inc. PA 2001. Women’s Bible Commentary with Apocrypha. Edited by Carol A. Newsom and Sharon H. Ringe. John Knox

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B.V.M. Brown-Roa. Iowa. 1994 Hey, Little Ant. Hannah and Phillip Hoose. Tricycle Press. CA 1998.

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and Marc Brown. Little, Brown and Co. NY. 1998. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale. John Steptoe. 1987. Peace Theater. Cheryl Cutrona, Executive Director. Good Shepherd Mediation

Program 5356 Chew Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19138 215-843-5413 http://www.phillymediators.org/

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The Brand New Kid. Katie Couric. Doubleday. NY. 2000. The Grouchy Ladybug. Eric Carle. HarperCollins. 1977. Maryland Student Conflict Resolution Peer Mediation Network 410-526-5000 –see

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and Dept. of Justice: ShenanArts Inc., Growing Stages Theatre for Youth, Staunton, VA; Peacemakers’ Theatre Augusta County HS groups; Silence the Vilence- United Way of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County 50 minute touring piece on the prevention of violence in the community; Lane Arts Council, YouthArts

www.mediatorsfoundation.org/isel PassageWays Institute www.sera.com Program for Young Negotiators (PYN) for middle school youth www.safersanerschools.org Safer Saner Schools P.O. Box 229 Bethlehem PA 18016 610-807-9221 www.schoolmediation.com School Mediation Associates (SMA) www.teachingtolerance.org Southern Poverty Law Center’s educational arm www.PeaceEducation.com Peace Education Foundation 1900 Biscayne Blvd. Miami,Fl 33132 www.don’tlaughatme.org. 2000 Operation Respect, Inc and Educators for Social Responsibility.

Website References for Children’s After School Programs from: Kids Working It Out: Stories and Strategies for Making Peace in Our Schools. Published in Affiliation with The Association for Conflict Resolution. Tricia S. Jones and Randy Compton, Editors. www.Jossey-Bass.com. 2003

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Suggestion for Prayer of the Seven of the Nine Gatherings of Bible Exploration

Seven sets of 10 fingers Silently with each finger, pray “I’m sorry. I love

you.” At each pause focus on the next narrative,

silently pray “Come, Holy Spirit” prayer Practice mindful breathing and connectedness Follow the below pattern for individual prayer:Sunday, Wednesdays are respiration focus.Mondays and Fridays are resistance focus.Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays are resilience focus.

Shared by Dr. Brianna Kent from information given on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 America Online: PKJHwilliams HO’OPONOPONO by Joe Vitale

Suggestion for Prayer Using our Hands

Five-Finger Prayer

Thumb — pray for those closest to me

Pointing finger — pray for those who guide us: teachers, doctors, clergy, counselors, social workers, mentors

Middle finger (tallest one) — pray for those who stand tall: government, civic, and business leaders, police and firefighters

Ring finger (your weakest finger) — pray for those who are weak: the poor, sick, infirm, infants, homeless, and the powerless

Pinkie (the smallest, the least) — pray for me and my needs

—Simple Ways To PrayEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Prayer Resources

Prayers Holy Spirit : (based on Psalm 104)

Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful. Enkindle in us, the fire of Your love. Send forth your Spirit, and we shall be created and You shall renew the face of the Earth. Let us pray, Jesus, by the light of your Holy Spirit, You have touched the hearts of Your faithful. In that same Spirit, help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer of Protection: from Psalm 91 - Being mindful of the Mystery of all that is, we pray in the name of brightness, a flaring forth and a fire (Hildegard of Bingen).

The light of God surrounds me. The love of God enfolds me. The power of God protects me. The presence of God watches over me. Wherever I am, God is and all is well. Amen.

Prayer to the Christ of All: (Hebrews 12:1; 13:1-2) In you and through you and for you, all things were created; in you all things hold together and have their being.

Through Teilhard de Chardin, scientist of the cosmos, you imagined a new heaven and a new earth. Through Teresa of Avila, charismatic leader, you inspired a church of courage and wisdom. Through Mahatma Gandhi, great soul, you became nonviolent in the struggle for justice. Through Catherine of Siena, fearless visionary, you forged a new path for women. Through Meister Eckhart, creative mystic, you refused to abandon the inner light. Through Hildegard of Bingen, greenness of God, you poured out juicy, rich grace on all creation. Through Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., drum major of freedom, you shattered racial barriers and freed dreamers to dream.

Through Anne Frank, writer and witness, you preserved goodness in the midst of great evil. Through Cesar Chavez, noble farmworker, you transformed the dignity of human labor. Through Harriet Tubman, prophet and pilgrim, you led the captives into freedom. Through Vincent Van Gogh, artist of light, you revealed the sacredness in sunflowers and in starry nights. Through Thea Bowman, healer songbird, you danced the African-American culture into the Church. Through Pope John XXIII, window to the world, you awakened awareness to the signs of the times. Through Mother Teresa of Calcutta, guardian of the unwanted, you enfleshed a reverence for all life. Through Thomas Merton, universal monk, you explored the sanctity of every human search. Through Mary Magdalene, apostle to the apostles, you ordained women to proclaim the good news. Through Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, musician of Holy Mystery, you bathed the world in beauty. Through Julian of Norwich, anchoress and seer, you showed the Mother image of God. Through Dom Bede Griffiths, marriage of East and West, you unveiled the divine face at the heart of the world. Through Joan of Arc, defender and protector, you remained true to personal conscience over institutional law. Through Rumi, poet in ecstasy, you illuminated friendship as mystical union. Through Maura Clarke and Companions, martyrs of El Salvador, you rise again in the hopes of the dispossessed. Through Rabbi Abraham Heschel, Hasidic sage, you answered our search for meaning with wonder, pathos for the poor, and Sabbath rest. Through Dorothy Day, pillar of the poor, you recognized holiness as bread for the hungry.

O Christ, in your heart ,all history finds meaning and purpose. In the new millennium, in the celebration of jubilee help us find that which we all seek: a communion of love with each other and with you, the Alpha and Omega, he first and last, the yesterday, today, and tomorrow, the beginning without end. Amen.

by Mary Lou Kownacki, OSB She is executive director of Alliance of International Monasticism.

Shona prayer, Zimbabwe Open my eyes that I may see the need of others, open my ears that I may hear their cries, open my heart so that they need not be without comfort and support. Let me not b afraid to defend the weak because of the anger of the strong, nor afraid to defend the poor because of the anger of the rich.Show me where love and hope and faith are needed, and use me to bring them to these places.Open my eyes and ears that I may, this coming day, be able to do some work of peace for you.Amen.

Mother Teresa’s Comment and Prayer

The very fact that God has placed a certain soul in our way is a sign that God wants us to do something for him or her. It is not chance; It has been planned by God. We are bound by conscience to help him or her.

Once we take our eyes away from ourselves, from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions - then our eyes will become clear to see Jesus around us.

Keep the joy of loving Jesus in your heart and share this joy with all you meet especially your family. Mother Teresa

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies; Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.

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