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November 1, 2007
An Invocation by Bill Alberts
God of love, we thank you for all that makes every patient exceptional without exception, for that which lights up every person’s life and pathway: for
the star in the East,the Chanukah candles,
the spiritual renewal of Ramadan,
the principles of Kwanzaa,
the solstice moon and sun,
and other lights that also celebrate and liberate
and make room for every life.
We thank you for our various pathways, and for our crossroads as well: for this hospital which especially reveals our diversity and connectedness, our individuality and our commonality, our uniqueness and our oneness, for all that makes us human together, we give you thanks.
We thank you for the music of this holiday season that lifts our spirits and inspires us to make room for ourselves, for one another and for all persons.
For all that affirms, sustains and renews everyone without exception, we give you thanks, in the name of all that is loving.
Amen!
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Rev. Bill Alberts, Hospital Chaplain, Boston Medical Center. The Invocation was shard at the hospital’s annual holiday choir concert. BMC’s motto is “Exceptional Care Without Exception.” Dr. Alberts is a nationally known writer and a frequent contributor to Counter Punch. In addition he is the Convener of the New England Chapter of CPSP.
Posted by Perry Miller, Editor at November 1, 2007 9:48 PM