Flying Prayer flags by Akuppa
Prayer flags date back to the ancient Buddhist tradition of writing traditional texts on banners or cloths that were then taken to be shared with foreign lands. As the tradition developed, it became common to hang a series of prayer flags that had been woodblock-printed with texts and images. The traditional colors symbolize the natural elements of sky (blue), air (white), fire (red), water (green), and earth (yellow).
These flags were intended to be public symbols of prayers for peace, compassion, strength and wisdom. Today, prayer flags have been incorporated by a wide variety of faiths, including Christianity.
Throughout Lent, you are encouraged to write your own prayer in words or pictures on a piece of fabric. Fabric flags and markers can be found on a table in the lobby/narthex, through your discussion groups or you may have a piece of fabric at home that you want to use (about 6×12 inches). Completed prayer flags can be placed in the basket on the table, and staff and volunteers will attach them together with other prayer flags before hanging them at Zion.
You can read more about prayer flags on Wikipedia or in this article and see more images of them here.
The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to the patient, the doctor said, “Did you notice my dog? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear.
