ABOUT PRAYER FLARES

Prayer Flares is a bulletin board of prayer, light and more "earthly tangible" ways of helping those in need. Prayers stay up for three months, or until we hear from the requester that matters have changed.

If you have a friend or relative—or even yourself!—in need of healing or prayer, tell us. Name (at least first), relation to the information sender; and how we can help. This need not be limited to physical healing! A broken heart is just as needful of healing as a broken leg. Whatever we can do to heal, to mend, to repair or restore, let us know.

We also ask that, as you read through these names and situations, you offer up your own request of light for those in need, sending intercessory prayer to whatever form Spirit takes for you. Be it Christ, the Bodhisattva Kuan Yin, JHWH, the Grandparents and the Four Directions, Tara, Krishna...offer up words from your heart, and send light, peace and courage to those here who ask our help. As a gift of service, I send up a personal "prayer flare" for everyone listed here on the first of every month. If you want to add your energy to mine, it will usually occur about 9 pm Eastern time.

IF YOU ARE ASKING FOR HEALING, please remember certain "cosmic caveats":

Make sure that the person for whom you are asking healing WANTS the healing. Some people would resent the intrusion of strangers, some would be very upset at the idea they are being "prayed for," and some may not even want help in the healing, for whatever reason. Please respect those feelings. As a healer, I always ASK first if someone wants my help. To do otherwise imposes my will upon theirs—and I haven't that right. Give it serious thought—is this something that is truly a gift to the other person? Or just what you "think they ought to have?" If you're not sure, try simply asking that the person's Highest Good be manifested, and trust that God will know what that is.

Please do not give out personal information. If you wouldn't want Cyber Big Brother knowing this kind of stuff about YOU, then it shouldn't go here.

PRAYERS & THANSKGIVINGS

UPDATE FROM REV. SHARON

We ask for prayers for the soul transition of Rick in Northern Virginia who passed in June. Continued prayers are also requested for his devastated partner, Shawn, to find the will and grace to go on to a fruitful life without him. Rick was a gifted, marvelous choir director and musician, member and former officer of the American Guild of Organists, and a dear and good friend.

FOR TONY

Prayers for our good friend Tony, co-owner with his wife Vanessa of The Black Cat Cafe in Sharon Springs NY. Tony was just diagnosed with MS — being male and past 40 at the time of his first attack, the prognosis is not sanguine. We send him, Vanessa and their friends and family members strength, resilience and determination, as well as healing.

UPDATE FOR RAY

Thanksgivings are in order — Corbie's dear friend Ray Faucher, of First Star Psychic Fairs, our favorite promoters, has escaped the surgeon's knife and it turns out heart surgery is no longer needed. Hallelujah for him and his partner Stan, the other half of First Star!

FROM CAROL

I've been in a "tornado" for about two months now. I rarely get sick yet came down with the worst illness of my life. My past lives/spiritual mentor suddenly parted company with me. My two youngest children (17 and 21 — who both live with me) have been going through intense struggles, and I've had to pour a lot of time and energy into walking with them through this. My job has been very stressful: heavy workload, having to fire one person, hire another, navigate lots of organizational changes, disillusionment with what I'm doing, and so on. Two of my past lives keep "bleeding" into this one and I'm having a hard time staying focused in the NOW. My ex-husband hit a point where his bitterness toward me was hurting our 17-year-old, so I did my best to do some peacemaking. I keep teetering on the edge of burnout while counting the months until I can leave this job and head back to grad school. A family reunion to celebrate my dad's 80th is coming up and two very difficult family members will be with us. And my oldest son gets married in Germany this summer, followed by college (son) and grad school (me) applications. Please send prayers for calm, clarity, and compassion for everyone and everything involved (including me)! Thank you.

FROM RYA

Paul & I had to take my grandmother to the ER last night. She was admitted as she has pneumonia. Please keep my grandmother, my husband and me in your thoughts and prayers...

FROM KIKI

Some of you may have heard, but sad, sad news from SevenRays in Syracuse, NY. The new owner, Betsy, lost her husband, Dave, yesterday. The only information I have right now is that he did a lot of traveling for his work and was in another city/state when he was found dead in his hotel room. Betsy has gone to get him and bring him home. Obviously SevenRays will be closed for a while - it was a family business and a nicer family you could not know. They have been through so much and did an amazing job picking themselves up and getting on with things. Right now they need our prayers and love and light/healing. Please send whatever love and light and healing you can to Betsy, Chrissie, Lizzie, Cindy, and their whole family. This is a blow. Dave was a sweet man, a good person and a delight to talk to. He will be missed by each of us, the world has said good-bye to one of the good ones! Hug your loved ones, let them know how you feel, you never know - or even if you do, hug them anyway!

FROM JOYCE

Please send all your Reiki healing, love and prayers to David at Upstate Medical University, the 21 year old son of Chris, our Crouse NICU friend and co-worker. He was hit by a car early Sunday a.m. and is critically ill. Chris has requested this and has always been supportive of my Reiki endeavors. Thank you so much.

FROM CAROL

I am asking for a prayer flare for my dear friend Cathy. It has been a most horrific year for her. She was diagnosed with 2 types of blood cancer, one is MDS and the other I cannot recall the name of. In the midst of this, her husband left her. As if that weren't enough, he wants to take her home away from her and her daughter saying that they will get over it and he must save for his retirement. This home has their beloved pet cemetery, the special rose garden that Cathy planted for her first child who passed at a painfully young age and is a sanctuary for animals she has saved/rescued. Now she is facing a bone marrow transplant within the next 4 weeks. She is terrified and does not want to leave this place just yet. She is looking for prayer and support so I beg you and those who read your website to send energy, healing, strength and support to her.

FROM LORETTA

Please send out a prayer flare for me. Things are not going well in almost every area of my life at this time. I would appreciate any help that you can provide. Thank you — love and light.

FROM DONNA

Prayers for my father Jerome, of Riverview FL — Dad's in the hospital with acute leukemia, diagnosed probably before Christmas but not told to me until last Wednesday..so I haven't gone down yet..he says he still plans on making it to his 86th birthday on 2/15. Please ask for health, strength, and for the family to walk through this trial together with hearts united and uplifting Dad for his highest good. Thank you.

FROM KATHIE

My mom transitioned Friday evening about 8:30 EST after three years in a nursing home aftetr strokes and memory loss. I ask for your prayers for her spirit and maybe more for my Dad who has lost his love of 68 years.

FOR MONICA

Prayers for Monica of Danville, CA as she goes for mitral valve replacement surgery. May the doctors be skilled, the nurses be compassionate, the operation go smoothly and the recovery time be quick!

FOR SUZANNE AND TAMMY

Prayers for the folks of Evolving Essence Fairs, who lost their father Marvin this week. May they find peace and comfort in the days to come, and may Marvin gain his wings and soar with joy to join the Infinite Chorus of ascended souls.

FROM ELLEN AT MOUNT EDEN

I'm very sorry to share the news that Delane's beloved husband Harry passed away last week, very suddenly. Please keep Delane in your thoughts.

FROM EAGLE SKYFIRE

I wanted to relay a request for prayers. Lisa is a member of our community. Her mother was just rushed to the ER at this moment. Lisa's mother's health has been starting to falter. Lisa asked for prayers to help her, & her family get through this tough time.