A Place to Ask

I recall the last night of camp. Not only did we sing around a campfire, make s'mores, tell stories, we also wrote wishes on small pieces of paper. Each camper placed their wish in a small paper boat.

We all went down to the lake, waded in and released our boats. A small regatta of wishes set afloat disappeared into the night.

Yesterday a small icon appeared in the sanctuary--unusual for this church. One figure on the icon depicted a believer with his hand posed in a position offering a blessing. In front of the icon--a wood box and squares of origami.

An invitation-- write something on the paper. A wish. A blessing. A need. Ask for what you need. Offer a prayer for someone.

The flat pieces of origami paper, once folded several times, and transformed into birds, and hung around the sanctuary represent prayers.

Prayers sent out and blessed.