Morning Has Broken

Looking at the puppy pics of Danny I have to laugh at the same time I feel a wave of sadness; they are only little like that for such a short time. Ahh, but he was funny. Wide eyed, hyper-busy(Hurricane Daniel) full of love. What a blessing he is. I looked through all my folders of his early pictures and hauled out my favourites. I'll put a few more up later this week. I hope you enjoy them half as much as I do - I hope to give a sense of who danny is, because beyond being a very handsome boy now, he's such a dear loving spirit. It's fun and very healing for me to share him with others.

A few minutes ago I took a breather from typing and went outside to look at the sunrise. It was so lovely, shining through the mist, I had to snap a few pictures. I think these work beautifully with one of my favourite Blessings from John O'Donohue.

Mornings are always, for me, a time of prayer and reflection, renewal and re-creation. The time I spend outside with Daniel helps to deepen my sense of communion with God, nature and with others. Some times, the world outside is so full of wonder as to be overwhelming to me.

Matins

Somewhere out at the edges, the night

Is turning and the waves of darkness

Begin to brighten the shore of dawn

The heavy dark falls back to earth

And the freed air goes wild with light

The heart fills with fresh, bright breath

And thoughts stir to give birth to colour.

I arise today

In the name of Silence

Womb of the Word

In the name of Stillness

Home of Belonging

In the name of the Solitude

Of the Soul and the Earth.

I arise today

Blessed by all things,

Wings of breath,

Delight of eyes,

Wonder of whisper,

Intimacy of touch,

Eternity of soul,

Urgency of thought,

Miracle of health,

Embrace of God.

May I live this day

Compassionate of heart,

Clear in word,

Gracious in awareness,

Courageous in thought,

Generous in love.