At Hand, Here. Now.
At Hand, Here. Now.
Yea, for the patient morning
sun filtered, sounds muffled.
Green line of trees, blurred.
Oh, praise be an unscheduled hour;
a string of stolen moments,
lined like prayer beads.
Ah, the intention of taking time,
always available, but deluded choices
keep us from our own care.
Blessed be the decisions that wrap us
in gratitude’s gauzy blankets. Gladness
for grace that is abundant, here. Now.
- Mary Louise Peters
✨Love & Light for Today:
“… Go to the country, build you a home / Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches …” - John Prine
What peaceful revolution is painted in your dreams?
Where are you finding sweetness?
There’s still space for you in upcoming retreats:
🧡 Oct 2-3, 2026. All are welcome! Autumn at Heron Home: A Courage & Renewal® Experience.Washington Island, WI with Mary Louise Peters https://forms.gle/ZogbhRj2vSxeoLda9
💛 Our Complex Lives as Sacred Ground: A Series for Courage & Renewal Facilitators. Online, January 22, February 12, March 12, 2027, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET with Marcia Eames-Sheavly and Mary Louise Peters.https://couragerenewal.org/programs/our-complex-lives-as-sacred-ground-a-series-for-courage-renewal-facilitators/
🩵 Upcoming Retreats at Franciscan Spirituality Center, La Crosse, WI
• Oct 14, 2026 (75 min zoom) -free- https://fsc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26FWM11025
• Nov 6-7, 2026 (in-person) https://fsc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26SGO10771
Feb 5-6, 2026 (in-person) https://fsc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=27SGO10772
✨Find Courage & Renewal resources at https://couragerenewal.org/
✨Learn more about my offerings at https://couragerenewal.org/facilitator/marylouisepeters/