Barbara J Pescan

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Cover of Becoming: A Spiritual Guide for Navigating Adulthood

I am praying again and how does one pray when unsure if anything hears? In the world I know as reliable and finite when time and matter cycle back and forth and I understand the answers to so many puzzles there are moments when knowing is nothing and I this accumulation of systems, histories...

Poetry | By Barbara J Pescan | April 27, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Atheism, Direct Experience, Spiritual Practice, Truth, Wonder

Thou that hearest, listen -- In the beginning is the cry -- inarticulate -- inchoate -- essential. The primal cry of desire. Much later comes the word -- ordered -- various -- pattern on a dark glass....

Meditation | By Barbara J Pescan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Faith, Listening, Searching

One of the old ones stood up into the morning light and spoke to those who had come back to the river: "Now we have come again to this place; it is a good thing. My life apart from you is not as strong. "Yes, I have danced and I have told the stories at my own fire and I have sung to all the six...

Opening | By Barbara J Pescan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Buddhism, Connections, Friendship

In this familiar place, listen: to the sounds of breathing, creaking chairs, shuffling feet, clearing throats, and sighing all around Know that each breath, movement, the glance meant for you or intercepted holds a life within it....

Prayer | By Barbara J Pescan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Body, Community, Connections, Presence, Silence, Unitarian Universalism
Army soldier in dress uniform playing Taps at Arlington National Cemetery

Spirit of Life whom we have called by many names in thanksgiving and in anguish— Bless the poets and those who mourn Send peace for the soldiers who did not make the wars but whose lives were consumed by them Let strong trees grow above graves far from home Breathe through the arms of their...

Prayer | By Barbara J Pescan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Conflict, Generations, Memorial Day, Peace, Service, War

Because of those who came before, we are;in spite of their failings, we believe;because of, and in spite of, the horizons of their vision,we, too, dream.Let us go remembering to praise,to live in the moment,to love mightily,to bow to the mystery.(No.680, Singing the Living Tradition)...

Closing | By Barbara J Pescan | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Connections, Generations, Purpose, Tradition, Vision
image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Exploring Our Values Throug Poetry"

Gathering—Call to worship, choral call/call with music. Marks the intentional gathering of religious community for the purpose of common worship. Opening—Opening words, lighting the flame in the chalice, covenant, hymn. This indicates the opening of the sacred time we have chosen to spend with...

Leader Resource | By Barbara J Pescan | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry

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