Rev. AndreaGrace reflects:
It's hard to believe that it was two years ago today that I was ordained as an Interfaith Minister at One Spirit Interfaith-Interspiritual Seminary.
I'm so grateful that I am able to serve as a chaplain for extended families of all faith traditions as well as those who believe in a Higher Power but do not practice any religion. I cherish the opportunity... and am humbled to be able to co-create, custom, Spirit-filled services to honor the milestones in people's lives. For example, today I will lead a memorial celebration of life service for my beloved mentor, Dr. Edgar Klugman and his extensive circle of love. Learn more about what it means to be an interfaith minister.
Thank YOU for journeying with me! If you are interested in speaking about recognizing a milestone in your life - or your family's - do reach out!
I was inspired to pen this prayer-poem today for my "Grand Rising" One-Spirit companions.
On The Anniversary of Our Ordinations
Our Ordinations
public YESes to God
following hundreds of private YESes
preceding even more YESes
I will go
I will do
I will serve
I will BE
Remembering
the journey
the companions
the day
the ancestors-saints present
the rituals
the sacredness
the Holy Mystery
present - palpable
the awe and wonder
the co-director’s words echo:
“Ordination will change
how you show up in the world”
indescribable
unable to voice details
Now I KNOW
She spoke truth
To be transfigured with a new fountain of grace
To be Spirit-Led
recognizing the Still-Small-Voice-Within-Us
To desire to seek the Holy One more intimately
To recognize the golden thread of love
that illuminates, enlivens and unifies us all
To cultivate and use a servant’s heart and hands
with our human siblings and
with Gaia – Mother Earth and all her beings
To share and teach what we have learned
ways we connect with the Divine and
To continue our own lifelong learning
To practice
tikkun olamdoing our part to repair the shattered world
To be peace-filled presences
shalom – wholeness
To live with joy that
burns like a candle in the darknessand bubbles up like a fountain
To rest in the Beloved
To be loved
To be love
The Holy One
personified
with us and
in us and
through us
To the Divine One
be all
glory and praise
now and forever.
Amen. Ameen. Ashay. And So it is.