About: Lenny Scovel

A prayer of Resurrection – every day we each may suffer many deaths: the disappointment of an unfulfilled wish; a goal that falls short; a broken relationship. And the greatest deaths we may suffer are those in which we fail ourselves, fail to live into our aspirations, when we break covenant with the world. These… read more

May we, this day, find inspiration and creativity! May we bring our artful selves to the table, that what we produce will be worthy of praise and delight. We express the gamut of the living experience, elevating the mundane to the sublime, pathos to paragon. May we find truth and authenticity. May we touch others,… read more

For our families: we are born into a clan, a tribe of others with whom we will be closely knit. In spite of our familial bonds, we may not always get along. We may find other people in the course of our lives with whom we feel a stronger affinity. Some will consciously leave their… read more

Give us rest for the weary, grant us strength for the weak. May sorrows find solace, may the marginalized find acceptance. May the dispossessed return home, may the poor find sustenance. Let those who know plenty find our generosity. May those who feel strong also feel compassion. Give us eyes to recognize our sisters and… read more

May the people of this world grow in their love and acceptance of each other. We struggle daily with so many little battles, and we all face the same ultimate uncertainties. The only thing we have is each other. There is room at the table for us all. “We need not think alike to love… read more

Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Endurance must be our mode, but not simply that we may DO more; we must remember to BE in each moment, grounded, present and processing. Practicing healthy living – sleeping, eating well, and distracting our busy minds with diversions are all part of the equation. These are deep… read more

May this day be blessed with spontaneity and surprise. May the wonder of the world take us aback, give us a start, and shake us from our routines. May the cause of this jolt be gentle and delightful; but if it is not, may we find the resources to accept what we find, learn from… read more

Life is a voyage – we are captains of ships that sail the infinite sea of the cosmos and experience. We are explorers, moving ever into uncharted waters. It is simultaneously thrilling and terrifying. Will we discover the untold riches of a foreign and exotic land? Or will our ships be cast upon the rocks,… read more

May we, this day, find our gratitude for the diversity we encounter everywhere. A change in the weather; a new neighbor; a fresh project; a different view. Even when we have an opposing opinion or challenged emotion, the differences we find daily serve to keep us engaged, provoking thought, and encouraging action. And if there… read more

Laughter is the song of a joyful heart! It is the music of mirth, and it is deep medicine. We often take ourselves too seriously, give too much weight to our daily challenges. It is easy to lose sight of the absurdity that we even exist at all. It may be considered frivolous by some… read more