Dear ,
Thank you for your support, prayers, notes, and messages to me in this season of grief. I am so grateful for the 3MMM team for taking care of many things while I've been away. I am slowly making my way back to work and tasks left behind or set aside in 2026. Thank you for your patience and if I have missed something important from you, let's reconnect soon!
As we continue the journey of Lent this week, I want to offer a simple prayer practice. I've been teaching breath prayers for so long, I've forgotten where I first learned them, but I think it was from friends at the Upper Room. I'm grateful for Laura's idea last week to collect and send you ways support for your Lenten practice through the season. More of those ideas and inspiration are below!
For today, consider a breath prayer.
Match words to your breath, then pray the prayer at any point through the day or night.
On your inhale breath, address God with a few words.
For example: Loving
Creator; God Our Father and Mother; Jesus Christ; Spirit of mercy; or Light of the World.
On your exhale breath, ask for what you need.
For example: Have mercy on me; Protect your children; Walk with us; Lead my heart; or Shine your love.
Make a combination of addressing God and asking for what you desire or need that suits your theology and current situation. Write it down (a post-it note will do.) Then pray the prayer matching it to your breath throughout the day.
If want additional ideas for Lenten practices, we have resources for you. Here’s a post from last year with five Lenten practices for responding to
this moment. Ask yourself these three questions as you consider your plans for Lent. Check out these ideas for children and grownups as we all navigate the season.
Warmly,
Eileen