Prayers for our Pilgrimage
Almighty God who created each of us
to bear your image to and on the earth,
Help us to reflect your calming presence in this group;
Help us to reinterpret the mundane, reexamine the past,
and reimagine our futures
in light
of your work in our lives and in the world,
Through the practice of sharing our souls with this community.
And so that we might cultivate an environment that is safe and fit for our
growth,
Help us to speak from our own experience
Avoid breaking confidence
Be patient while we listen,
Participate without distraction,
And refrain from giving unsolicited advice;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
-Miguel Escobar
Help us during our pilgrimage to stay sharp, to look for your presence and your work in our lives and in the world around us- so that we may come to see you better and become more of ourselves as you know and love us.
(I borrowed this idea from my friend and mentor Doug Bunnell, who walked the Camino with his wife, Laurie, during a sabbatical several years ago. It proved to be a gift—a gentle invitation to begin each day with reflection, prayer, and attentiveness, rather than feeling the pressure to dive right into conversation with the other 28 pilgrims on our team.)
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