We are observing Rosh Hashanah in our community and our family.  As I was watching the leaves on our privet hedge, slowly turning from green to red, I was reminded that Teshuvah is a process, and takes place every day, over time, completely at once, and always already not yet, that dialectic of being and becoming. Sometimes it seems to be always a process of turning, turning, turning, in a dance with the Divine; it happens again and again, as we come round right, like the Shaker tune. I am listening for the shofar.

This September, several people in our community have been diagnosed with cancer, or have been faced with new information about their illness.  Below, a couple of prayers I posted on Facebook.

September 23: I’ve been thinking alot lately of friends who have cancer, and sending prayers for their healing. I’ve taken to visualizing people’s blood cells coursing through their bodies, and sending prayers for healing, and prayers of blessing with each cell, light, and peace, and comfort, cancer be gone!!!

September 26: More cancer prayers:
To all cancer cells everywhere, you can stop now. We know once you were originally ok cells, but you got confused, and now you just need to stop and listen. It’s time to shut off those processes that make you so excitable and cause you to multiply. Slow down. Take a nap. Shrink. All will be well. You can transform, take all that energy, transform, and become light. Let God’s sweet kindly hands heal you and help you let go; you can be different sorts of cells, healthy, happy life-giving cells. You don’t have to do this anymore, just rest now, and sleep and transform. Please, dear Lord, come to the aid of all who need your help and kindness; give them strength and peace, and heal them of cancer. Amen