Two mass shootings in the US since our last weekly Prayer & Healing Circle – in less than one week! 23 killed, 42 wounded, and countless injured by trauma that will impact their lives forever.

The news anchors are asking, “Is this the new normal?” I refuse to accept that! My mind has locked up – it cannot compute such a thing. However, my heart breaks for the victims and their families, and for the sickness that plagues our world. I imagine yours does too.

The sickness behind these mass shootings seems so deeply ingrained in our fabric, as many contributing factors collide to create a disastrous storm. It’s multidimensional, not a simple fix.

I know we need more than prayer, yet the prayer is still important – and right now that’s something we can all do. We can pray for healing for the victims and the perpetrators – for anyone who may be struggling with the evil forces that guide them into this storm – anyone considering taking the lives of others or on a course that could lead them there.

Join us this morning to pray the Ho’Oponopono prayer and an Arabic recitation of Prayers for Peace and Healing. You can download the prayers at http://www.joyfullylivingwellness.com/hooponopono-prayers-to-end-hatred-and-violence/.