Chaplain’s Corner

What does a prayer chaplain have to offer YOU? We are your spiritual companions. We hold spiritual space for you, we listen to you and we pray for/with you. One of the most astounding things I have learned this past year is how to pray.

My past prayer life consisted of memorized prayers that I could recite at the drop of a hat. The prayers were words that just didn’t require me to really think. I never thought of prayer as a “talk with God”! That was way too personal. Prayers were for reciting when I was asked to recite them.

However, now my day is not right if I don’t sit and quietly speak to Spirit first thing every morning. When I am done talking to Spirit I turn my palms up and rest back in my chair and wait for Spirit to speak back to me. It is my guidance for this day.

So again, HOW does one DO that? Armand (of Armand & Angelina) said it during the service they did in October. He said, “Just drop down from your mind to your heart. It is only 16 inches.” I know it seems difficult some days, but be persistent and also give yourself a break, it just takes practice, and then more practice. In fact, your learning to pray never ends. So, we your prayer chaplains are here for you, to help in your prayer life as well as prayer for requests for others. We are here for you and we look forward to participating in your prayer life!

Namaste,
Sue Cunningham and the prayer chaplains