WATERmeditations

Upcoming WATERmeditation

Monday, October 2, 2023 at 7:30 pm ET

with Cynthia Tootle

“Goddesses of Justice”

Cynthia Tootle always makes a unique and rich contribution to the circle. She brings messages from Goddesses whose voices we need to hear. She invites us to contemplate justice in its many forms and reflect on the ancient Goddesses of Justice and the modern justice for which we pray.

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WATER offers a contemplative prayer opportunity each month. This is a communal meditation that welcomes everyone. We gather around a presented theme. There is a time of silence and reflection followed by optional sharing. You are welcome to join us by Zoom.

All are welcome. The circle emerged from the Engaging Impasse process, which combines meditation with community dialogue. No experience is required; just come with a contemplative spirit. Your presence will enrich us all.

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Upcoming 2023 Dates – All by Zoom
All Monday at 7:30 pm ET

October 2, 2023

The audio and content of many of the past Meditations are available for you to enjoy. Please consider making a donation for use of these valuable resources. You are welcome to share the audio widely. Check them out below or in this playlist on WATER’s SoundCloud.

September WATERmeditation Photo — September 2023: Truth and Reconciliation: Religion, Racism, and the Legacy of Sister Thea Bowman

embedded-image-571347a3de — July 2023: Praying with the Pros: Thanks to Benedictine Mary Lou Kownacki

embedded-image-9bcd5e54b9 — June 2023: A Bold Journey to Self-Love

May Meditation — May 2023: Hildegard of Bingen - Veriditas: Engaging in the Living Force of Creation

MarchMed — March 2023: Sending Healing Energies

Feb Meditation — February 2023: Welcoming the Morning Light

JanMed — January 2023: A Blessing for the New Year

December 2022 Meditation — December 2022: Waiting

November 2022 WATERmeditation — November 2022: Rest to Achieve Potential

Oct. Med — October 2022: Looking for My Antlers, Leaping the Worlds

Sept. Meditation — September 2022: Our Spirits, Ourselves

December 2014

Mary E. Hunt shares thoughts from Indian environmental activist and anti-globalization author Vandana Shiva about the harmfulness of consumerism.

November 2014

November’s meditation with Virginia Day features readings by novelist Flannery O’Connor.

October 2014

“The Journey Towards Justice” meditation with Janet Bohren features a poem by George R. Pasley, a poet and pastor at Ketchikan Presbyterian Church in Alaska. Poem available here.

September 2014

WATER’s September Contemplative Prayer/Meditation featured Judy Bond, who shared a passage by Maya Angelou. Poem available here.

July 2014

Meditation / Contemplative Prayer with Cheryl Nichols, “Come and Listen”

June 2014

Contemplative Prayer/Meditation with Cathy Jaskey honoring Kaye Ashe, OP. Read the poem here.

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May 2014

“Being with Beauty” with Phoebe Knopf

April 2014

“Mountain Beauty: Timeless and Deep Over the Millennia” with Janet L. Bohren featuring the poem “The Inexorable Refinement of Time” by Joan Chittister. Poem available here.

March 2014

“Water…the Beauty, the Power, the Strength of It” with Sr. Hope Bauerlin featuring the poem “The Waterfall” for May Swenson by Mary Oliver. Poem available here.