Dear Friends,

We pray you are safe and well.

Today's Meditation is the song/mantra "Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary for You."

One of the ways this is fleshed out in our world came to us last night in a talk by Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, Founder of Homeboy Industries. (You might be familiar with his ministry inviting gang members off the street and letting them know that they are cherished in his world.) He is writing a new book "The Power of Extravagant Tenderness." He attests, "Once we receive and accept the tender glance of God in ourselves, then we can be the tender heart of God in our world." This song invites us all to be sanctuaries receiving God's Unconditional Love and Delight and then passing it on to whomever we meet.

We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in healthcare, in the workplace, in the Church--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.

In the spirit of our philosophy of co-creating community and our awareness that the Spirit speaks through each of us, we invite you to share your meditations with us as well. We truly believe that in God’s economy of abundance, when we share our blessings, our thoughts, our feelings, we are all made richer.

We hope and pray that you and your loved ones experience genuine peace of mind and heart, and remain in good health during this challenging time.

In this time of Lenten Pilgrimage may you find peace, healing, hope, and the infusion of joy in your life!

With our love and care,

Ron & Jean

MEDITATION 314: "Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary for you"

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