For Superman Sam and His Family
Superman Sam has relapsed. As his mom wrote: “His ninja leukemia is so very strong.” They’re nearing the end. At various times during the Sommer’s journey, various…
Read articleFor Physicians
This is a prayer of thanks for physicians. It’s from a set of prayers honoring clinicians and medical science. I’ve already posted a prayer “For Nurses”…
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This is a prayer of thanks for nurses. My family has been blessed by many. The prayer is from a set honoring clinicians and medical science,…
Read articleMother’s Meditation
This prayer is to be said by mothers with children who have begun their independent lives. It’s the companion piece to “Father’s Meditation.” The two prayers…
Read articleFather’s Meditation, Revised
This prayer is to be said by fathers with children who have begun their independent lives. It’s a revision to a prayer of the same name.…
Read articleFor a Child’s Surgery
This revision of “For My Child’s Surgery” appears in the new book, Mishkan R’fuah: Where Healing Resides published by the CCAR Press. I am grateful to…
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This prayer is for parents to say before a child’s surgery. Gender choices are identified with a “/” slash. Here’s a related prayer “For a Critically Ill…
Read articleFather’s Meditation
Here’s another prayer written with my own children in mind. Father’s Meditation Gracious and Compassionate One, Mother of the Universe, Father of Life, Source and Shelter,…
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