The Circle Of Life

With reflections, poems, prayers, and meditations, readers explore the relationship between the seasons of the earth and the seasons of their lives.

Preface

11

(4)

Introduction

15

(8)

THE FOUR SEASONS

23

(40)

I Arise Today

23

(2)

The Four Seasons Prayer

25

(3)

Seasons Speak

28

(9)

A Litany for the Seasons

37

(3)

Seasons of an Old Oak Tree

40

(3)

Where Do Poems Live?

43

(2)

Where Are the Safe Seasons?

45

(2)

Bread for the Seasons

47

(1)

Lighting the Four Seasons Candle

48

(6)

A Seasonal Journey With Wheat

54

(5)

Storms of the Four Seasons

59

(4)

SPRING: A SEASON OF BIRTHING

63

(48)

Introduction to Spring

65

(4)

Spring Flowers

69

(1)

Awakening

70

(2)

A Spring Blessing

72

(2)

Spring, a Season for Rising

74

(4)

Praying With' the Gospel of Spring

78

(2)

O Antiphons for Spring

80

(3)

Everything Is Wet

83

(2)

Childhood Memories of Spring

85

(3)

Resilient Tree

88

(2)

Listening to Spring

90

(2)

The Blossoming Face of God: A Spring Meditation

92

(2)

Teardrops of Growth

94

(2)

Entering the Heart of Spring

96

(3)

A Spring Celebration

99

(4)

Carrying Spring in My Heart

103

(2)

A Celebration of the Spring Equinox

105

(6)

SUMMER: SEASON OF FRUITFULNESS

111

(52)

Introduction to Summer

113

(4)

Canticle After Vespers

117

(2)

A Summer Prayer

119

(2)

A Garden Reflection

121

(2)

Rise Early

123

(2)

Listening to Summer

125

(3)

Summer, a Season for Living

128

(4)

Praying With the Gospel of Summer

132

(2)

O Antiphons for Summer

134

(2)

Summer Stars

136

(1)

August Rain

137

(2)

Childhood Memories of Summer

139

(3)

A Summer Blessing

142

(2)

Getting Up on a Summer Morning

144

(2)

A Proclamation of the Power of Fire

146

(1)

Entering the Heart of Summer

147

(3)

Dancing Flame: Celebrating Our Inner Fire

150

(5)

Carrying Summer in My Heart

155

(3)

A Celebration of the Summer Solstice

158

(5)

AUTUMN: SEASON OF SURRENDER

163

(62)

Introduction to Autumn

165

(5)

Falling Leaves

170

(3)

Listening to Autumn

173

(2)

Prayer of Acceptance

175

(3)

An Autumn Teaching

178

(2)

A Litany of Water

180

(2)

An Autumn Blessing

182

(2)

A Closer Look at Thanksgiving

184

(2)

Autumn, a Season for Transformation

186

(4)

Praying With the Gospel of Autumn

190

(2)

O Antiphons for Autumn

192

(2)

Gratitude

194

(2)

Childhood Memories of Autumn

196

(4)

A Well of Wisdom

200

(3)

Fall Cleaning

203

(3)

Entering the Heart of Autumn

206

(3)

The Deep Well of Your Life

209

(8)

Carrying Autumn in My Heart

217

(3)

A Celebration of the Autumn Equinox

220

(5)

WINTER: SEASON OF WAITING

225

(57)

Introduction to Winter

227

(4)

Winter Darkness

231

(2)

A Winter Blessing

233

(2)

Holy Darkness Prayer

235

(2)

Childhood Memories of Winter

237

(3)

All Through the Night

240

(2)

The Wintered Spirit

242

(2)

The Singing Darkness

244

(2)

Listening to Winter

246

(3)

Winter's Cloak

249

(2)

Winter, a Season for Deepening

251

(5)

Praying With the Gospel of Winter

256

(2)

O Antiphons for Winter

258

(2)

Winter Teaches Me

260

(1)

Courage Stones

261

(5)

Clothed With Divinity

266

(2)

Entering the Heart of Winter

268

(3)

Carrying Winter in My Heart

271

(3)

A Celebration of the Winter Solstice

274

(5)

Star Shining Ritual

279

(3)

Additional Resources

282

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