2010 Global Healing
Theme: A Call for Courage
Courage is a kind of salvation. ~Plato
January-February-March
Focus: Fortitude
Quote:
Where true fortitude dwells, loyalty, bounty, friendship and fidelity may be found. —John Gay
Picture/symbol: Mountain
Color: Green
Prayer
We call upon the Gentle creator of the earth, our planet home with its powerful depths, and abundance of life teach us, show us the faithfulness of the mountains.
Mountains that are looked at have a particular grace, some rounded and steadfast, others a wildness of spirit,
still others the sharp face of fortitude.
A few beckon with deceptive calm, luring the unwary with their raw beauty, heads buried in clouds.
Mountains that are looked at grow in strength and magnificence. Mountains that are looked at look back with
authority and the promise of tomorrow.
We invite all who have lived on this earth, our ancestors and our friends, who dreamed the best for future
generations upon whose lives our lives are built on. We are filled with gratitude to them for the preservation
and gifts of the mountains. ——Jo Ann Mast
Flyer
Ideas for benefiting organization:
Organizations that benefit Haiti
Ideas for ambiance: Bowls of sand, dirt, rocks and water.
Music:
“el-Hadra the Mystik Dance” by Klaus Wiese, Ted de Jong and Mathias Grassow (A rhythmic trance style Sufi
dance recording. The rhythm corresponds with the breath and heartbeat). To hear go to:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JniV66yxhbw
2010 Global Healing
Theme: A Call for Courage
Courage is a kind of salvation. ~Plato
April-May-June
Focus: Spirit
Quote:
Spirit has fifty times the strength and staying power of brawn and muscle. —Mark Twain
Picture/symbol: Yellow water lily
Color: Yellow
Prayer:
From out of the depths of darker places; Up from the mud of past death and decay; Surpassing all that would
consume our tender shoots of hopeful possibility -- We journey beyond the cold past toward a golden light of
new life. With each motion forward, we come closer to our own blossoming future.
And so, for Spirit that offers us energy to keep going; for Spirit that leads us beyond old regrets with surprising
strength; for Spirit that guides us along better paths; for Spirit that empowers indescribable beauty in
unsuspecting places – we give thanks, beyond even our words.
To this time, Spirit brings only what we already have the potential to become, moving us toward a radiant light
of new day, until, finally, we too blossom with a golden brilliance, offering Spirit for a world in such great need.
Amen.
—Warren Lynn
Flyer:
Ideas for benefiting organization:
Veriditas or local labyrinth organization or Local Women’s Shelter
Ideas for ambiance: Flowers!!!!!! Perhaps bunches of yellow daffodils. New life
Music:
“Soir, Dit-Elle,” tracks 3-5, 9, 11, 13-14, by Trio Mediaeval
Or,
“Emergence: Songs of the Rainbow World,” tracks 1-2, 4-5, 7, 9, R. Carlos Nakai; and “Spirit Wind” album by
Richard Warner
2010 Global Healing
Theme: A Call for Courage
Courage is a kind of salvation. ~Plato
July-August-September
Focus: Patience
Quote:
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
—John Quincy Adams
Picture/symbol: Clouds and sky
Color: Blue
Prayer
Life-Giver, Compassionate Companion, over and over you teach us about the process of inner growth: to have
patience with all things but chiefly have patience with ourselves. Regardless of how much patience we have, we
would prefer never to use it.
You advise us that patience cannot not be acquired overnight. It is just like building up a muscle. Everyday we
need to work on it.
You encourage us to not lose courage but to instantly set about to transform our impatience--- everyday begin
the task anew.
Life-Giver, support and guide us in our daily practice of patience. Open our hearts to understand that patience
makes lighter what sorrow cannot heal. Patience is the art of caring slowly.
We are grateful.
—Jo Ann Mast
Flyer
Ideas for benefiting organization:
Local Food Banks
Ideas for ambiance:
Music
“Secret Gardens: Songs From A Secret Gardens” by Mercury; “Celtic Spirit” by Narada Collection Series;
“Chartres: The Path of the Soul” by Catherine Braslavsky Ensemble
2010 Global Healing
Theme: A Call for Courage
Courage is a kind of salvation. ~Plato
October-November-December
Focus: Heart
Quote:
Sometimes the biggest act of courage is a small one. —Lauren Raffo
Picture/symbol: Red Rose
Color: Red
Prayer
Blessed are You, Oh Harvest of my Heart, never let me lose sight of the importance of a beautiful sunrise; or
watching my children or grandchildren sleep or smell the rain. It is often the little things that really matter in
life.
Open my heart and mind to the small steps and little victories along my path for these have the greater meaning
in life.
I give thanks to you, Divine One who are so Light-Hearted, make my heart like yours. May I be a light this day
for those who are in darkness and give warmth and light to all.
Amen
—Jo Ann Mast
Flyer
Ideas for benefiting organization:
UNICEF
Ideas for ambiance:
Enhance your labyrinth with small rocks, glass stones or beads and tea lights (candles or battery operated)
Music:
CD “Beauty All Around: All is Forgiven “by Ashana; (Songs for voice and crystal singing bowls; CD “Portal”
by Christine Tulis (award winning harpist & composer)