Yes there is fear. Please watch over everyone as times and routines are about to change once again. We asked for wisdom, and you gave us problems to solve. The year injustices were even more pronounced. In your mercy, Lord, Grant us the strength to rebuild. According to police, Jason Laday, 34 of Opelousas fired one shot that killed . Grahams tenure and the beginning of new leadership under Dr. Hanycz here at Xavier. Even in this time of separation and possible isolation, what is one way you can maintain meaningful connection to otherswhether directly, through technology, or intentional focus and attention? I continue to welcome and be open to your presence in my life and in this work. Buoyed by your love, I choose each day to let peace reign in me. }); Birthday celebrations also make us feel loved, which can be a nice way to increase our mental healthespecially during stressful times. This ordinary time is marked also by deep economic hardship for many. Help me to see those places where I was lovingand strengthen those parts of meso that I can better do your will. Happy birthday Jesus! It feels great to be older. We thank You that no matter how dark the night may get, there is the hope of the dawn to come. [CDATA[ And stepped in where needed. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Editor's note: This essay is one in a series of first-person narratives by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living with COVID-19. We are ending our budget work for one fiscal year and the beginning our work on future financial and fiscal year planning. (Book 6:57) Amen. But there does not have to be hate. Be grateful for what was learned and what was accomplished. Happy birthday to the best friend there is. I speak your peace, your grace, your mercy, and your perfect order in this office. Even so, it makes sense to hold on to festivities like these during COVID. I pause (breathe in and out) and remember that today, As in days before, I have survived. We pray that we try to understand each other in our struggles to make sense of the forces that are beyond any one of us, that we see beyond threats imagined or real, that we hear beyond shouted anger or mocking taunts or cursing threats and note the cries for help that rest mostly silent in ordinary times. The 30+ house systems divide the circle up differently, so that the 12 areas of life ruled by the 12 signs, contain one planet or another. R: The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty has given me life. Love you. Ask for light and insight as you prepare to review your day. And the number of deaths chills survivors in worry and guilt what should I have done, what should I do now? Who will show ushow to press on? Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings. 'theme' : 'transparent', Though the girls stood six feet apart and wore gloves and masks much of the time, being together let the celebrant know she mattered. Shine onmy friendsmay the bright flamesof our spiritsburning in unisoncreate a bonfirethatsparks hopeignites faithilluminates loveand lights the way. Help me to be generous and to keep contact with the forgotten. Nearly everyone has had a pandemic birthday. Maybe it helpsto imaginethis timeas a dousingof gasolinetossed onto ouralready steadyburning flamesofpurpose and love. Dear Lord, please protect and guide him as he continues along the path you've chosen for him. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. This ordinary time is marked by masked faces, social distancing, and germ circles. Headlines shout out frightful numbers of individuals who have contracted Covid-19, thousands every day. "While we might be separated today, know that I'm still celebrating with you. We worried about the age. May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all. To how little control we really have. Thanks for being such a great friend. 2020. After all, you yourself are a gift to earth, so you deserve the best. Fermented grapes. Thank you for all the love Ive been blessed withand help me in the moments ahead. Happy birthday, friend. Thank you that youve carried us through the uncertainty of deep waters, through the flames of trials, and through the pain of hard losses. passthrough : { In contrast, continuing with important rituals, like birthday celebrations, can build positive feelings, social ties, and a sense of control over our lives that we need during this stressful, uncertain time. Wish your loved ones an unprecedented, healthy, and happy quarantine birthday with this incredible card from stationer Cheree Berry. If you can, picture the faces of these people. Become a subscribing member today. (Surely, that has come clear. Help us continue to bring the science of a meaningful life to you and to millions around the globe. Put them away? Happy birthday. We hold in tenderness and prayer the collective suffering of our world at this time. Promise this world your lovefor better or for worse,in sickness and in health,so long as we all shall live. Yes there is panic buying. Dear Lord - Protector, Provider, Comforter, Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords. But your mask, Lord, what about your mask? May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close remember those who have no options. Thank you for your healing power, thank you for bringing us into this new semester that will undoubtedly be filled with many challenges and opportunities. A New Normal will hopefully be emerging soon. Holy God, you make all times holy, all places, all people in all the seasons of our lives. Understated. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. As we prepare to walk into the future we pray for the "new normal" to come. It's my faith that I lean on as the death tolls resulting from the coronavirus continue to rise. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth. Hope all of your wishes come true, and then some. ( KLFY) A mother who witnessed her son's death in Opelousas Tuesday morning is speaking out. My smiles, my thoughts, my mumbles, though these I know, but they are a greater mystery to others now. Whether this card is for a new friend, a distant one, or anyone in between, take a moment to show them what they mean to you. As you think of the ways we are connected or disconnected to one another, pick a connection (or lack thereof) that seems important, significant, or is manifesting itself the strongest. With love and respect for the past, we as a community face our new beginnings and journeys with anticipation, optimism, enthusiasm and care for each other creating our own New Normal. For the generosity of spirit.For hope in times of despair.For light in the darkness. Happy Better Wiser 291k followers More information The Coronavirus pandemic has rapidly transformed life as we know it for millions of people all over the world. Have a great Saturday. Im a garbageman, I cant work from home and my job is an essential city service that must get done. They say that after just a few weeks of quiet The sky is no longer thick with fumes But blue and grey and clear.They say that in the streets of Assisi People are singing to each other across the empty squares, keeping their windows open so that those who are alone may hear the sounds of family around them. Later, his mom invited six local friends to come by the house and hang out on the front lawn, sit around a bonfire, and make smores. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care. Birthdays remind us of who we are and what weve done thanks for being an amazing role model to myself and for many others. And then we collected ourselves. It imbued the otherwise mundane Zoom social hour with more meaning and emotional resonance. When this ends,may we findthat we have becomemore like the peoplewe wanted to be we were called to bewe hoped to beand may we staythat way--betterfor each otherbecause of the worst. addthis_share = { If you are a person of faith, take a moment to pray with it. Our New Normal isnt what it was. Hope this year is the best. Who make our lives worth living? For those who are dying.For those who have died while saving the lives of others.For all who have lost their lives. The best is yet to be. - Robert Browning, You take away all the other luxuries in life, and if you can make someone smile and laugh, you have given the most special gift: happiness. - Brad Garrett, When someone asks if you'd like cake or pie, why not say you want cake and pie? - Lisa Loeb, With mirth and laughter, let old wrinkles come. - William Shakespeare, Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Enjoy your cake, your party and your presents today but remember that your friendship is the greatest gift of all. Help us to give thanks within our sorrow, within our fears. Take a deep breath and moment of quiet. And yet, we receive everything that we needed. The year we cried. Happy birthday. Help us to practice social distancing and reveal to us new and creative ways to come together in spirit and in solidarity. Take a moment to think about how COVID-19 has impacted your life. Looking forward to many more memories in the years to come. Happy birthday. Celebrating another quarantine birthday? Enjoy your day. Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now. Who was that masked man?). Plan a car caravan. Scared but resilient. Seventeen-year-old An-lin S. of Flemington, New Jersey, organized a driveway party that involved friends gathering at the birthday girls house and hanging out together to chat, gossip, and share cake. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence. I have come back to you, and I will return, knowing that your open arms will never fail. Get comfortable. . She received her doctorate of psychology from the University of San Francisco in 1998 and was a psychologist in private practice before coming to Greater Good. And always feel your spirit surround me in safety. Some are sad. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. As I thought about some of these recent endings and beginnings, what we have been through these past fifteen months, and the general pace of our lives in the 21st century, I stepped back to assess some of the things that I have found helpful to make these transitions. We come in prayer today. Be preserved. 2020. Friend, its been nothing short of amazing to see what youve accomplished in the past year. I am not a regular reader of the Bible, but one of my favorite set of verses can be found in Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, verses 1 and 11. We look forward to all that You still have in store. A number of long-serving leaders, faculty and staff will be ending their work on campus, and their successors will be beginning theirs. An amazing friend deserves an amazing day. They came to some interesting conclusions: The rituals associated with birthdayslike giving cards and presents, or sharing cake or mealsimbue them with importance and significance. As we embrace this changed world for our students, our employees and our communities, some of us here today are entering our own New Normal with new and different roles, responsibilities, adventures and dreams for our future. Prayer Resources Coronavirus 2020 . Cant wait to support you through it all. Thats why I wanted Dons friends to express their appreciations for his birthday. To compromise. Take a moment to think about how COVID-19 has impacted your life. We just held our commencement exercises, which signifies the end of our students time here on campus and the beginning of their lives as Xavier alumni. 4. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Like a rock settling on the bottom of a lake after its thrown in, let yourself settle. Birthdays apparently help us to put our "old self" behind us in favor of a future, evolving self, which aids us in moving forward on our life path. Like a fine wine, we get better with age. Enjoy our hand-picked quotes below to share with your friends on their special day. Walk with usas we bring your love,and carry your light,into our world. How Loneliness Hurts Us and What to Do About It, The Emotional Life of AnimalsAnd What It Means for Us, A Five-Minute Breathing Exercise for Anxiety and Mood, Three Tips to Be More Intellectually Humble, Happiness Break: Being Present From Head to Toe. For me, receptivity is the essence. What connections to others are you becoming more aware of? Many recent events in my work here on campus got me to thinking about endings and beginnings about change. Our templates work for personal greetings, formal wishes, or even for group signing. 2. 'share' : { 11All that He does is apt for its time; but although He has given us an awareness of the passage of time, we can grasp neither the beginning nor the end of what God does. You are the Mighty Heavenly Rock. In Action You are here for us to see and to hear. Yes, that's right: Faith. 'position' : 'left', For in all this, I grow closer to you. Wine it is. Was I truly present?What control do I have over the circumstances of these individuals?Did I do all that I could in this point in time?What can I do for tomorrow? We asked for justice, and you called us to be just and lead with integrity. And finally, take time to remember that God is with us through all the events of our lives, and that these endings and beginnings are no different. I am grateful for my health and for the health of my family. 2023 The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. For our. As we prepare to walk into the future we pray for the "new normal" to come. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. But there does not have to be loneliness. 4 . When the right words are hard to find, theres no shame in taking inspiration from someone or something else. (You could hardly deny it now. Help us to remember that the gift of Christ, Immanuel, is our greatest treasure, not just at Christmas, but for the whole year through. Research shows that shared rituals make us feel a part of a larger social identity, suggesting that losing those rituals can be hard on us. We are not meant to do life alone. We come before you now in this time of illness asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. It was one of the most delightful things that ever happened to me in my life, says Amber. Be good to each other and well get through this. God, I give You thanks even in the unexpected and unwanted because You are good, You are just and You are right. 3. Thank you for being a best friend, a role model, a shoulder to cry on, and a partner in crime. Even in this time of separation and possible isolation, what is one way you can maintain meaningful connection to otherswhether directly, through technology, or intentional focus and attention? If you can, picture the faces of these people. Covid birthday cards 1. Make time to celebrate the new beginning and what we have to look forward to. Every time Im starting to feel bad about not being able to see friends and do the things I want, I just watch this and it lifts my spirit, says Amber. Pause to reflect and refresh. You can also make this . Help usto focus on what we havenot on what is removed or changed. who is our stability and strength in troubled times. I have felt true joy in the quiet moments of fellowship and connection that only could have happened because of this common event. [CDATA[ Pope's Prayer for Protection from Coronavirus, episcopalrelief.org/what-we-do/us-disaster-program/faith-based-response-to-epidemics/, https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=1822, https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=229, https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/03/02/coronavirus-prayer, https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-francis-prayer-our-lady-protection-coronavirus.html, Multi Faith Calendar of Religious Holy Days, Foundational Documents on Jesuit Catholic Education, Xavier University's Center for Mission and Identity. Happy birthday. We ache for ourselves and our neighbors, standing before an uncertain future. When Ive wanted to run, Ive stayed. I love my planet Earth. Take time to reflect on all your accomplishments, and get excited about all the great things to come. A birthday is a day that should be full of joy, so laughter is heavily encouraged. Greater Good wants to know: Do you think this article will influence your opinions or behavior? It might take a little more organizing effort during lockdown to do something that will resonate with the celebrant and still keep everyone safe from harm. We celebrated the birth of Jesus with angels singing and shepherds visiting and magi following a star from the East and bearing gifts. 2. You stepped into my life at best possible time. For those who are lonely.For those who have no one to check on them.For families that are separated. If you find yourself frustrated or stressed, acknowledge it. when its hard to travel and gather together. The Meanings Behind Birth Flowers. Happy birthday. Its time to celebrate your special day. And of course, the ending of the Fr. Here is a collection of birthday prayers that are designed to show gratitude to God for bringing you this far in life, uplift your soul and ask for guidance. May they know your peace. Have friends and family drive by the birthday honoree's house, honking . For peace in our city and in our world.For renewed friendships among neighbors.For solidarity and unity among all peoples.For a greater appreciation and love of all humanity. May the tender moments of seeing someone again in person be all the more rich and treasured. Public health issues have a way of making us recognize how interwoven our lives are with others in society. But as someone with chronic illness, I know the prayer can still be useful when facing an . Blessed is the Soul of the Universe, Breathing us in and breathing us out. 1. Many people have turned to Twitter to vent and find the humor in the reality of spending birthdays in quarantine from awkward Zoom parties to new ways of blowing out candles. Father please hear us when we tell You of our concerns of sending our children and educators back to school. Happy birthday. Be grateful for what we have and for those around us with whom we share these changes. May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake. Fill us with your joy and the peace of your Spirit. 21. 2020. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. We realized what we could do without. What interactions with others were significant to me today?What care and compassion did I show?What was going on in my head during these interactions? via: "TweetIgnatian", We reached out. God wants to be present in all parts of our livesnot just the easy or serene moments. Is there a person or group of people especially affected by COVID-19 that you dont often choose to see or connect with normally? A Prayer for a World Facing the Coronavirus was adapted from a prayer posted by St. Luke's United . For you never leave us. - Written by Brenda S. Levya-Gardner, Ph.D. 5/24/2, Change is the only constant in life. - Heraclitus (ancient Greek philosopher). Light a candle, pour a glass of wine or your favorite beverage, and make a list of five lessons from the past year . We give our hearts to You, now and forever. Perhaps, Lord, no time is really ordinary. In Jesus' name, Amen. For firefighters, police, and emergency medical workers.For doctors, nurses, and all health care professionals.For those who serve in the armed forces. We had monumental events occur every year we were at South. A fruit salad with mostly grapes no, all grapes. For those who have survived.For those who have lost their spouses.For children who have been orphaned.For all those who mourn and those who comfort them. We asked for courage, and you gave us fears to overcome. Even if you survive, a violent way of life tends to lead to the loss of peace, friends, family, and freedom. It isnt what it will be. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that. Toburnbrighter. 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