In the Name of . . .

In the name of

Mama Grace and Auntie Mercy

Enough and now Hope

each started as word for the year

Now wise companions, trusted guides

Welcomed encircling

I swear I will not dishonor

Your love and care

(nourishment intended for basking)

and gifts given …

All pearls meant to be

received
accepted
known

cultivated
cherished
shared

In the name of all I hold dear

and all that holds me dear,

In the name of
truth, beauty

honesty, vulnerability
and love

I will honor and hold as sacred

(as best I can in each moment)

and with your help, dearest mothers,

my life, my journey

my struggles, my triumphs

all, ordinary holy moments

meant for treasuring and blessing.

Amen

~ Debbie Grace


Yesterday afternoon I spent some time in our backyard and especially loved this photo. It feels like the perfect partner to my prayer-poem, gently reminding me that Someone (the taller daffodil) is always watching over me (the smaller daffodil).

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