This invocation was written by a very special friend, Barbara Van Duyne.  
I met Barbara through a Unitarian Universalist friend from Raleigh, N.C.  
Over the years, my sweetheart Chuck and I have shared time with her in her 
beauiful home - it's a place I always look forward to visiting. Going to 
Barbara's house is like 'coming home'.  It's a haven from the fast pace of
every day life where I can rest mind, body and spirit.  I also love spending 
time chatting with Barbara as she's a 'kindred spirit'.  It's always fun
to share new books, new ideas, and catch up on what's been going on since 
our last visit. Barbara is an inspiration to me in may ways and I thank 
Spirit for allowing our paths to cross once again.  

Barbara told me she wrote this prayer as part of a workshop (or exersize) 
on creating prayer. She spoke it before dinner one evening when my Mother 
and I visited her home and Barbara agreed to allow me to add it to this 
archive. It's so wonderful to have a bit of Barbara's 'light' shine from 
this website. Thanks, Barbara, for sharing your prayer.  Blessings to you!


Candle Invocation - Barbara Van Duyne
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I light this flame to remind me
  of the common bond I share
with all the living creatures of the earth.

May this small sun
  warm my heart.......
   renew my spirit......
    and bring me courage to be all that I was meant to be.