About: Lenny Scovel

Once more unto the breach!  Sometimes life can feel like a prolonged campaign, an endless siege.  Mysteriously, we never seem to know who is this entrenched foe; we only know that we’ve been on this crusade for what feels like forever.  May we today find new perspectives on these embattled feelings.  May we see not… read more

Travel across borders today, in the spirit of connection and fellowship.  Let us never become so insular that we cannot recognize our sisters and brothers living right next door.  They suffer the same doubts and fears as us.  They also have endured, and have wisdom to share, solace to offer.  We are a blessing to… read more

In the blink of an eye, it is yesterday.  Where did tomorrow go?  Time escapes us, and yet we invented ‘time.’  It is ours to construct or deconstruct however it may suit us.  Let us not stop time, but rather let us suspend its importance.  Let us not manage our time, but rather get about… read more

Awaken, Spirit of Life, in our essence of being that we may recognize you in ourselves; that we may know our own inherent worth and dignity; that we my exercise compassion; that we may forgive; that we may fulfill our destinies; that we may be contributing members of the interconnected web of existence; that we… read more

Today may we move through the transitions of our lives with grace, dignity, and gratitude.  May we keep our fears at bay.  May we rejoice at change.  May we accept new challenges.  May we own our limitations.  May we practice self-care.  Our lives are a long road-trip: we need fuel, maintenance, endurance, and rest stops.… read more

Let us gather together today in friendship, community, and love.  Let us feel the presence of each other.  May our defenses drop and our authentic faces become known.  May we enjoy the fruit of creativity and color.  Let us break bread and feed each other, not only for physical sustenance, but also to nourish our… read more

In the search for truth and meaning, it is a mistake to seek absolutes.  Both are fluid, and sometimes topical.  Our truths of today may not hold true tomorrow.  We walk this spiritual tightrope, where balance is paramount.  Herein is the truth and meaning we seek: that in spite of winds that blow, and in… read more

Sometimes prayer is found in dreams. Sometimes prayer is found in the thoughtful actions of others. Sometimes prayer is found in disturbing images. Sometimes prayer is found in the beauty that surrounds us. Sometimes prayer is found in hard work. Sometimes prayer is found in a gentle touch. Sometimes prayer is found in our children’s… read more

In the name of all we are, all we have been, and all we are called to be: May our blessings be manifest; May our courage be sure; May our strength be constant; May our compassion run deep; And may our prayers be brief. For All may we be grateful.  Blessed Be, and Amen.… read more

Often we speak of gratitude as an admirable virtue, but what precisely is ‘gratitude?’  Surely it is more than simply being thankful.  Perhaps gratitude is about holding a deep appreciation of just how miraculous is our existence.  There must be some recognition of the interconnected relationship we share.  Gratitude calls us to live in right-relation… read more