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Post by SAR01 on Mar 4, 2018 11:23:13 GMT -5
Linda Wallen Howard March 4 at 9:59am Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things that surround us, it is with humbled hearts that we gather to offer up many thanks. So often we have taken things for granted and have not opened our eyes to the beauty that you have created. We send this prayer of thanks for the many blessings and gifts you have given. We thank you for the storms of life that give us strength to our spirit. We thank you for the rains that shower thirsty lands. We thank you for the lightning that provides the nitrates for a fertile soil. We thank you for the sacredness of the seasonal cycle, the four colors and the four corners. We thank you for the sacred circles found throughout the Universe, to the bird nests among the trees. We thank you for the trees that supply us with the air to breathe. For the rushing waters flowing from the snow-capped mountains that hydrate our aging bodies, we thank you. We thank you for the circle of life and all that you have created. We thank you for the flower as it begins to bloom. We thank you for the fruit of the vine, bush and tree.
We thank you for the many miracles you have brought to your children. We thank you for the many herbs and plants that supply us with cures for our diseases and disorders. We thank you for the precious gift of life you have blessed us with. We thank you for our Elders that teach us the importance of life and overcoming the impossible. May we give them the respect they deserve. We thank you for our children that show us the innocence and lessons we have long forgotten. May we erect an unbreakable foundation for our children to build upon. We thank you for family and friends that support us in our time of need. We thank you for the spirit that connects all living things. We thank you for the wisdom we find in our hearts. We thank you for our ancestors that continue to watch over us and give us the answers we need. We thank you for your forgiveness when we have brought dishonor to you. We thank you for your strength and your guidance as we stand against those that continue to wantonly destroy your creation.
We thank you for the early morning dew as it drips from the leaves. We thank you for the Sun as it sends us warmth and light. We thank you for the Moon as it watches over us during our slumber. We thank you for atmosphere that surrounds us as it protects us throughout the day and night. We thank you for the Earth as it gives us all we need to survive. We thank you for all two-leggeds, four-leggeds, swimmers, fliers and crawlers that interact with us each day. We thank you for the beauty of the wolf, the grace of the horse, the power of the bear, and the strength of the eagle. May we take these qualities and bring back balance to an unbalanced world. Emeny
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Post by SAR01 on Mar 13, 2018 15:22:01 GMT -5
Linda Wallen Howard March 13 at 8:30am Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things, it is with humbled hearts that we unite together as one to offer up many thanks. We thank you for the rains that have come to areas that have been in need. We thank you for the Sun as it brings growth and warmth to the lands and the people that inhabit them. We thank you for the sacredness of the soil we tread upon as it holds the history and the blood of our ancestors. We thank you for the Sky as he protects us and our Earth throughout the day and night. We thank you for our Earth that supplies us with all we need to survive. May we learn to become better caretakers of the lands and animals as we should. We thank you for the Moon as it watches over us during our slumber each night.
We ask for succession of the turmoil and negativity that surrounds us. We ask for a time of peace and serenity where we can clear our minds of the negative thoughts and allow the good to blossom once again. We ask for your healing hands to be placed upon those that are suffering through diverse ailments, diseases and disorders. We ask for hardened hearts to soften and compassion be allowed to grow. We ask for an end to the division that continues to threaten the strength of the family, culture and communities. We ask for forgiveness for those things that we often taken for granted and forget to offer up the thanks you deserve. We ask for the merging of cultures and heritages that will bring in a world of greater understanding. May we begin to unite together to bring balance to our Earth. We ask for an era of peace where wars and hostilities become history. We ask for an end to all forms of hatred, greed, abuse, discrimination, racism, and the lust of materialism. We ask for the return of our children that are currently fighting across the waters. We ask for your guidance as we travel along our paths. May we journey with strong legs and straight eyes. We ask for the prophesy of our ancestors be fulfilled to bring about a better world. We continue to ask for the release of all that have been imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. We ask for a succession of storms and natural disasters that may threaten the lives of the innocent. We ask for protection, guidance and strength for those that will stand against those that will continue to bring destruction to the environment. We ask for the cleansing of our hearts so we may hear its messages clearly.
We thank you for our Elders that bring us wisdom and the lessons to be learned from the past and present. May we honor them with respect and gratitude. We thank you for our children that remind us of the lessons and innocence that we have long forgotten. May we honor them by erecting a strong foundation for them to build upon. We thank you for the many gifts and blessings you have granted to your children. We thank you for our daily food and ask for its blessing. We thank you for the waters that continue to hydrate our bodies. We thank you for the rainforests that provide us with the air we need to survive.
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Post by SAR01 on Mar 30, 2018 10:04:55 GMT -5
Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things, it is with a humbled that we gather together to offer up many thanks. We thank you for the warm winds of summer that brings warmth as it clears out the stagnant air and resupplies with the good. We thank you for the waters that cool us during the day. We thank you for the eagles as they soar above the storms. We thank you for the rains that have provided water to thirsty lands. We thank you for those that have planted the seeds in the Spring to bring about a harvest by the Autumn months. We thank you for the snowcapped mountains that bring us the rushing waters to hydrate our bodies. We thank you for all two-leggeds, four-leggeds, swimmers, fliers and crawlers that inhabit the Earth. We ask for an end to the turmoil that surrounds us. We ask for your healing hands be placed upon those that are suffering through disease, disorders and ailments. We ask for a bountiful harvest to provide food for the hungry. For the low in spirit, we ask for comfort and guidance. We ask for forgiveness when we have strayed from our path. We ask for patience when we begin to feel too anxious and start to act before we think. We ask for discernment to make good decisions. We ask for an end to the hatred and misunderstandings that divide your people. We ask for protection, strength and guidance for those that stand against those that would further destroy more of your creation. We ask for a time of peace, tranquility and greater understanding toward all things. We ask for an end to the abuse and violence against our women and children. We ask for hardened hearts to soften; blind eyes to see; and closed minds to open so we may begin to bring unity among the four colors across the four corners. We ask for greater compassion toward the poor and the homeless. Where there are closed doors of opportunity, we ask for their opening. We ask for a change in mindsets so all may begin to see the destruction we have caused and the guidance to change. We ask for all that have been incarcerated unjustly to be free to return to their friends and family. We ask for the cleansing of our hearts so we may better understand the messages we receive. We ask for the cleansing of our hands so we may work tirelessly to bring back balance to an unbalanced world. We ask for protection for the defenseless. We ask for time to return to the old ways, as written in your holy word, so we may begin to write the wrongs of the past and bring beauty back to our Earth. We thank you for our many trials that strengthen our spirit. We thank you for the support we receive from family and friends during our journey. We thank you for the Elders that teach us the importance of the environment and of humility. We thank you for our children that continue to remind us of innocence and lessons long forgotten. We thank you for the music found in the winds and waters that soothe our restlessness. We thank you for the gift of life and the many blessings you have given us.
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Post by SAR01 on Apr 3, 2018 10:32:17 GMT -5
Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things, it is with a humbled that we gather together to offer up many thanks. We spend much of our lives in selfishness, looking to the world for our answers, and we thank you for the times of remembrance that we should be looking toward you instead. We thank you for the precious gift of life that you have given us. We thank you for the unique paths you have set before each of us. May we learn to follow them with strong legs, straight eyes, and always looking for your guidance. We thank you for allowing us our free will. We thank you for our relations that are before us that help us when we are in need. We thank you for your blessings, love, patience and forgiveness. We thank you for the many trials we endure along our path that strengthen our spirits. We thank you for the gifts given to those that will use them for the betterment of all. We thank you for our daily food and ask for its blessing. We thank you, Father, for the rains that come to purify and rejuvenate a thirsty land. We thank you for the rushing waters that flow from the mountaintops, to the lakes and oceans below. We thank you for the abundance of life found in the waters, forests, tundra, jungles, plains, and deserts. We thank you for the mists that blanket the valleys during the early morning hours, as the warmth of the sun begins to envelope us. We thank you for the four seasons, that remind us that all life goes through their cycles. We thank you for the sacred Circle that is found throughout your creation, from the vast expanse of the Universe to the core of our Earth. We thank you for those that come into our lives for a short time and for a specific purpose. We thank you for the winds that give us the music to soothe our spirits, as it gently touches our ears and caresses our cheeks. We thank you for the trees that give us the air we breathe. We thank you for the knowledge of the many herbs and plants, that give us the cures to our ailments and diseases. We thank you for the Moon as she watches over us during our slumber. We thank you for the ever expanse of the Universe that is the center of our being. We thank you for the Earth that provides us with all that we need to survive. We thank you for our Elders that have given us the instruction and wisdom we need. May we hold them with the deepest respect. We thank you for our children that show us the innocence and lessons we have long forgotten. We thank you for the sacred soil our feet tread upon for they hold the blood of our ancestors. We thank you for all answered prayers. We thank you for the wisdom of the ancients that continue to aid us along our path. We thank you for the wisdom you have placed within our hearts. Emenv
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Post by SAR01 on Apr 23, 2018 20:00:15 GMT -5
Linda Wallen Howard April 23 at 8:53am Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things seen and unseen, it is with a humbled that we come together in unison to offer up many thanks. We thank you for the sacred circle found all throughout your creation, from the countless galaxies to the smallest nest of the diverse fliers. We thank you for the spirit you have given to all living things and their connection to you, as well as each other. We thank you for the knowledge that each living thing has a unique path with a specific purpose. May we be granted clarity to understand our purpose. We thank you for the soothing music, wisdom and knowledge we find in nature. We thank you for the fruit of the tree and the vine. For the many blessings we have received, we thank you. We ask for patience when we leave things for you to handle. Sometimes we are so stubborn that we think we can handle all situations, instead of allowing you to accomplish your works, for that we ask for your forgiveness. We ask for great healing across the four corners to all that are suffering from man-made or natural diseases and disorders. We ask for comfort and peace when we grieve over the loss of loved ones. We ask for understanding that the greatest gift we can give ourselves and others is forgiveness. We ask for clarity along our journey for the signs and wonders granted in our visions, dreams and that which is shown in the shamayim above. We ask for an end to the addictions that keep us from our purpose in life. We ask for an end to all violence, greed, lust of power and wealth, and selfishness. We ask for an end to all forms of violence, that separate us from properly connecting with each other, and you. We ask for the return of our children fighting across the great waters, and an era of peace be granted to all nations. We ask for an end to abductions, domestic violence, and abuse being suffered by our women and children. We ask for the release of all that have been incarcerated over crimes they did not commit. We ask for compassionate hearts to bring acts of kindness to others. We thank you for the answering of our prayers. We thank you for lending your ears toward us when we are down and giving comfort to us. We thank you for those Elders that continue to teach us the wisdom, heritage and culture to our youth. We thank you for our children that will build upon that which they have been given, so they may erect a stronger foundation, and a pathway to balance. We thank you for those that come into our lives for a short time, to give us the insight we need. We thank you for our family and friends that give us the support we need. Emenv Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things seen and unseen, it is with a humbled ...
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Post by SAR01 on Apr 24, 2018 19:07:44 GMT -5
Linda Wallen Howard April 24 at 10:23am Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things, it is with a humbled that we come together to offer up many thanks. We thank you for the beauty of the butterfly as it emerges from the cocoon. We thank you for the hummingbird as it hovers around the flower while collecting the nectar. We thank you for the fruits from the trees that nourish us. We thank you for the many herbs that you provide to give us the cures we need for our aging bodies. For the majestic mountains that overlook the forests and valleys below, we thank you. We thank you for the many species of life, both seen and unseen, that you have placed upon the Earth. We thank you for the sacred spirit you have given to all living things that will help guide and teach us in our daily lives. We ask for miraculous healing to be granted to those suffering through diverse diseases, disorders and ailments. We ask for forgiveness when we stray from our paths and transgress against your commandments. We ask for a time where we can spend more time in spirit rather than focusing our attention solely upon worldly things. There is so much violence, destruction, and deception that surrounds us and we ask for a time of peace and tranquility, where we can begin to understand those things that concern us. We ask for an end to the chains that bind and control us, preventing us from doing that which is just and righteous. We ask for an end to our addictions that keeps us from fulfilling our tasks. We ask for love to enter the hearts where there is only hatred. We ask for clarity as we take this time to search for truth. We are tired of the deceit that has kept us bound for generations, and we ask that all things that were hidden to now be brought forth for all to see. We ask for mercy when we have done wrong and clear guidance on our paths. We ask for compassion for the poor and for the victims of the storms, fires, earthquakes and flooding that have occurred. We thank you for our children that remind us of the innocence we have lost. We thank you for our Elders that remain to give us the lessons of the present, and the wisdom from the past. We thank you for our daily food and ask for its blessing. We thank you for the many gifts you have granted us. May we use them in the manner they were intended. We thank you for our family that have assisted in making us the people we are today. We thank you for those that come to us for a short time to provide us with the inside we need. For you knew us before we were born, and we give thanks for the honor of inhabiting the Earth. We thank you for your love, guidance, discipline, and forgiveness. Emenv
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Post by SAR01 on Apr 26, 2018 12:52:17 GMT -5
“If those bad words come, I let them come in one ear and go out the other. I never let them come out of my mouth. If a bad word comes in your ear and then comes out of your mouth, it will go someplace and hurt somebody. If I did that, that hurt would come back twice as hard on me.” –Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA What do we do with temptations when they come? What do we do when we hear gossip? What do we do when we hear bad things? If we hear these things and pass them on we will not only hurt the other person, but we will do harm to ourselves. We must be careful not to hurt others. Whatever we sow we will simultaneously reap for ourselves. We must be accountable for our own actions. Great Spirit, today, let no words come from my lips that would hurt another Copied with the permission of Don L. Coyhis, from the book Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons If anyone would like to purchase the book is can be found at: Coyhis Publishing at: www.coyhispublishing.com/store.php/products/meditations-with-native-american-elders-the-four-seasonsOr Amazon at: www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1605304514/ref=olp_tab_all Elder’s Meditation of the Day April 26
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Post by SAR01 on Jun 29, 2018 10:02:35 GMT -5
Linda Wallen Howard June 29 at 9:19 AM Great Spirit, Almighty Healer and Creator of all things, we united together with humbled hearts to offer up many thanks. We thank you for the rising of the Sun as it lights up our path and provides warmth. We thank you for the Moon as it watches over us during our slumber. We thank you for the Sky that protects us each day and night. We thank you for our Earth that supplies us with all that we need to survive. We thank you for the gift of life, you have breathed in to every living thing. We thank you for the many blessings and gifts you have given us. We thank you for all two-leggeds, four-leggeds, swimmers, fliers and crawlers that we may interact with each day. We thank you for each new sunrise that reminds us of the gift of each new day granted. We thank you for the beauty of the sunset, with its hues of red, orange and yellow.
We have allowed materialistic greed and money to control us. We ask for your forgiveness and guidance toward returning to a time, where we were better caretakers of your creation. We have polluted the lands, waters and sky and have brought hatred, corruption and division where we were once united in peace. We ask for a return to an era of peace where all people are truly equal, and we use the gifts provided to bring back balance to a world that is destroying itself. We ask for protection for our animal brothers and sisters that are facing grave danger from men, that have lost all understanding and love of life. We ask for protection for the women and children that continue to suffer through violence and abuse. We ask for strength, guidance and courage, as we stand against those that would continue to destroy the lands, waters and skies above. We ask for an end to the corruption, greed and lust of power and wealth of those that are supposed to serve their people. We ask for an end to the division that continues to keep your people from uniting and fulfilling the prophecies. We ask for the release of all your children that have been incarcerated for crimes they did not commit. We ask for a time for boys to become men and become real fathers to the children they have sired. We ask for hardened hearts to soften and compassion be used to help the poor, homeless, widows and all that are in need. We ask for guidance each day, so we may work toward an era of renewal and heal our Earth. We ask for protection for all that are defenseless against the onslaught of evil that surrounds them. We ask for an end to the wars and hostilities. We are with heavy hearts and are weary of such mindless aggression, and wish only unity and balance in an unbalanced world. We ask for a greater spiritual awakening in hearts that have been bound by stereotype and racist views for too long. We ask for the return of our children that have been missing from their families.
We thank you for our many trials as they bring strength to our spirits. We thank you for our Elders as they bring us the instruction and wisdom needed to follow our path. We thank you for our children that will build upon the foundation we have set before them. We thank you for our relations that interact with us each day to give us insight in areas of misunderstanding. We thank you for our family and friends that give us the support we need along our journey. Emenv
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