By Nancy Guenther Chapman
NORWALK, Conn. – More than 100 people gathered at St. Paul’s on the Green Monday in Norwalk for a burning bowl ceremony. The idea was to “let go of negative feelings, beliefs, fears, hurts, disappointments and burdens of the mind and heart, to embrace new beginnings,” by writing the old stuff on a paper and throwing it into a fire.
Before that, they said this prayer:
Gracious God, please give me
a few friends who understand me and remain my friends
a work to do that has real value
without which the world would be poorer
a mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed
an understanding heart
a sense of humor
time for quiet, silent meditation
a feeling of the presence of God
the patience to wait for the coming of these things
with the wisdom to recognize them when they come
Happy New Year, everybody.
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