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who do you pray to?

“Who do you pray to?” I asked my dear friend. They’d just mentioned they had been praying more.  My question made me realize there are many options. Here are some deities, forces, spirits, entities I have prayed to over the years and lately. Mother of God Parent Earth Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi Harriet Tubman… Read More »

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asking for help

“Who’s good at asking for help?” I asked.  “I’ve never met anyone who’s good at asking for help.” It was book club yesterday, and my former housemate had just mentioned he’s not good at asking for help, as if most people are. I ask for help pretty often–from Ming just about every day.  But from… Read More »

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praying for the house

Dear friend, Thank you for encouraging me when I mentioned that I wanted to do a ritual, praying for the house.  Thank you for supporting my spiritual life, which is the foundation of my wellness.  And thank you for praying with me sometimes. I’m grateful you understand the prayer part of me, grateful we can… Read More »

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sharing my prayer

Hello, reader.  How’ve you been?  Thank you for sharing my prayer, this morning. Dear Mother God, Thank you for all of our copious blessings, copious like bleeding.  Thank you for the gift of life, and miraculous days to live in.  We love this wild world, with its forest shadows, river movement, lemon bars, wacky conversations… Read More »

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my head

“Will you pray for my head?” I asked Ming.  “Can you put your hands on my head and pray for me?” “Yes,” he said.   He touched my head.  “I pray that your head can think the good thoughts.” “Wait,” I said.  “That’s not what I want you to pray for my head.” “I pray that… Read More »

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what do you pray about?

Hello, what do you pray about?  I was at the beach with Ming on the Oregon coast.  I wanted to pray, dance, get sun, sing.  And I did indeed. We parked and I cut off part of my shoes–the annoying back strap.  That was satisfying, and my shoes are way better now.  We used the… Read More »

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keep breathing

Hello, reader.  What’s your prayer life, lately?  What do you ask for and thank for?  I ask for help as I keep breathing.   Holy Mother, Mother of God, please bless me today to feel my feelings, work through anxiety, keep breathing, and be kind to myself and others.  Please help me trust I will… Read More »

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what I hate about myself

Hello–how are you doing?  I’ve been thinking about what I hate about myself.  Normally I am very kind and caring to myself.  I work hard to love myself unconditionally, as you know. But every once in a while, I get frustrated with things I do and find myself spouting angrily, “I hate that about me! … Read More »

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pray USA

Hello, I saw this sign Pray USA with an American flag, beautiful landscape, and beautiful sky.  We were driving on a rural road in southern Oregon, west of Eugene. I asked Ming to turn around and take this picture because I wanted to write a blog post about my pray USA prayers. pray USA I… Read More »

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prayer for Catholics

Ming and I visited a small mission, inland from San Diego in southern California.  In the church we saw some propaganda right by the door, about how Ming and I are not ok in the eyes of God.  It hurt, and I prayed this prayer for Catholics.  Please pray along with me. Prayer for Catholics… Read More »