Grandchamp, Switzerland, 2006
Tomorrow (Sunday) is International Women's Day and the 2014 theme is Equality for women is progress for all .
But did you know? Today is Women's World Day of Prayer!
Or so my sister-friends at the contemplative monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland informed me.
The 2014 theme is Streams in the Desert and it was prepared by women in Egypt.
The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer and service.
More about the idea and how it started at Wikipedia.
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The Sisters look quite cheerful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a delightful photo.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what group prayer achieves. But any movement that brings together women of different races and cultures in closer understanding and action ..has to be worthwhile.
ReplyDeletePrayers have always solved a lot of problems around the world...
ReplyDeleteWomen do it right!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful movement. There are too many countries and faiths that don't give enough equality or respect to women.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to find your blog! Kristina D.
ReplyDeleteFriends, thank you all for your varying opinions here.
ReplyDeleteKristina, shalom and welcome to the blog!