LET THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU
"For I know the plans
I have for you,” declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you a hope and a future."
(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
†
Janene Ternes,
Director
Prayer in
Motion, LLC
351 Eastlook
Drive
Saline, MI
48176
PH: (734)
429-7754
Email:
PrayerInMotionJT@aol.com
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Opportunities in the Sun, a day of
catechist sessions held at St. Joseph
Shrine in Brooklyn. My enrichment
session was held outdoors and we were
blessed with gorgeous weather after
enduring some intense heat and
humidity. It was especially fun because
my sister Judy was visiting from Georgia
and attended my program. From there we
went off to celebrate with my other
siblings, their spouses, and two
generations of nieces and nephews, a
wonderful blend of business and pleasure
all in a day! 
a
mix of clergy, professional laity and
clerical personnel all participated. It
was a precious time of prayer, sharing
and growing in community. In true
Catholic style we ended with Mass and a
meal! 
of
old Easter candles donated by churches.
The seniors themselves were a diverse
mix of people of means as well as the
homeless, yet they interacted easily.
While my program was well received and I
witnessed the Spirit at work in many of
the seniors, I believe I was the one
most changed by the whole encounter. As
Al waved and watched me to my car at the
end, he pointed to a young man on the
street and said, "That's Kenny, he lives
in a cardboard box." 
was
on Spirituality in 5 Minutes,
finding ways to work God into our busy
days. I couldn't help but recognize myself
in the harried young people in front of me
wrapped up in career and family, realizing
that the very words I was speaking, I so
much needed to hear and heed. Funny how God
works like that so often in my life! 
ent
for two nights, the first was on the theme
of Discipleship - Would you be a friend
of Jesus? and the second centered
around Mary, The greatest of Jesus'
disciples. Using music and movement
our prayer embodied what it meant to follow
Christ. Between the energy of the children
and the long drive two nights in a row,
needless to say, I slept well! 
was blessed to be invited to return to
Christ Church Spirituality Center in
Grosse Pointe Farms to facilitate a
retreat on Embracing Change. I
knew the Spirit was at work in a deep
way by the hurts and failings that
people shared. These are truly holy
moments where I can only sit in silent
thanks that God allows me to share in
His healing work. 
their
fine china and dine on fancy desserts
and tea. The theme however, was
gratitude. The beautiful
candle-lit gathering space of the church
was filled with wonderful women. It was
truly a joyful event of recognizing and
celebrating our many God-given gifts.
a
volunteer basis, is more like family than
church. On the morning of the retreat the
members arrived with crock pots and baked
goods in hand, set up the chairs, made the
coffee and then settled in to experience
what the day would hold. There was a
genuine interest and caring for each and
every person there that was precious to
behold. In the photo they leave their
burdens at the foot of the cross. 
quiet
times in the busy holiday season. Many of
the people who attended brought either a
friend or relative with them which made for
a wonderfully loving dynamic of sharing.
One woman had just unexpectedly lost her 24
year old son and two sisters had just buried
their father. It was precious to see how
they ministered to each other. Here we
gather around the creche as we anticipate
Christ's birth.
esday,
January 4th. If all goes well I will be at
U of M Hospital over night and then
discharged to be cared for at home. I must
have someone with me 24 X 7 for the first
week and am very grateful for my sister Jan
using her precious vacation time to be with
me through Saturday and then my
mother-in-law coming for the remainder of
the time. The doctor tells me my jaw will
be wired or rubber banded shut for 4-6 weeks
but I am hopeful I'll get time off for good
behavior and shorten that! In the meantime
I'm reading recipes for smoothies and soups,
dusting off the blender and gathering a
variety of foods, utensils and ice packs to
help me through the time. I will begin my
4-6 week medical leave on Tuesday but am
hopeful I'll recover before that.
Anticipating this much time off has meant
many long nights doing my January work
during December, which is why many of you
haven't heard from me much lately. I am
actually looking forward to the surgery just
so I can get some sleep! I ask for your
prayers for a successful surgery and full
and speedy recovery. 
At the right is Mellow's Christmas photo.
This year she donned a poinsettia head dress
and went on location to English Gardens for
the photo shoot. My sister-in-law Fran took
another outstanding photo this year. My
time with Mellow, now closing in on 15
years, has been precious. Her medication
and accupuncture treatments along with daily
walks and exercises are keeping her moving
and without pain. There are many ups and
downs with an old dog but it is well worth
the time and effort for such a precious one
in my life. 
The
weekend after Easter I was invited to
present a workshop at the Episcopal
Church Women's Annual Meeting at the
Hyatt Regency Hotel. Women attended
from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Missouri and Michigan. It was a great
opportunity to enlarge my circle, which
may some day lead to taking Prayer in
Motion on the road! 
I
began the retreat season by taking my
own private directed retreat at the
Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington,
Michigan. It is a lovely retreat center
with 95 acres of woods and fields, lots
of wild life (and mosquitoes!), and
silence. I was blessed with quiet,
peaceful days of rest, renewal, healing
and of course some dancing! 
The
day after I returned home, I sat in the
other chair as the director for four
lovely women on retreat at Weber Retreat
Center. Although I have been a
spiritual director for some time, this
was my first experience directing
retreats. I was surprised and blessed
by the amount of healing and joy people
encountered in their retreat as they
took full advantage of a time of silence
with the Lord. All came with burdens
and left feeling lighter. We have
already set a date for next year so mark
your calendars! I will be directing
summer retreats at Weber again July 18 -
22, 2011. 
The
beginning of my orthodontic treatment in
mid-April was more difficult than I
anticipated. The initial pain was so great
that I found myself not sleeping or eating
much for a couple of weeks. That led to a
reoccurrence of vertigo which sidelined me
for a while. After meeting with my
orthodontist, Dr. Jim McNamara, my treatment
plan was changed and I had only the lower
brackets put on in early May. Once I
recovered, the upper ones were put on at the
end of June. While eating still presents
some challenges, I am doing quite well now.
I have been surprised though at the
emotional issues that have come from
people's reactions to my appearance, at
times sending me back to my days as a
tentative teenager. But I have been blessed
to know God's accompaniment in this and been
given a much greater appreciation of those
with any differences in their appearance.
I
have been enjoying the summer with
family and friends. At the end of June
my sister Jan, and of course Mellow,
headed to Hartwell, Georgia to visit our
sister Judy and her husband Jay. We had
great family times and lots of
relaxation lounging around Lake
Hartwell. Tomorrow Jan, Mellow and I
leave for a week on Lake Huron at my
mother-in-law's cottage in Grand Bend,
Canada, where we'll savor the sun and
sand once more. While there is plenty
of work to keep me home, summer is so
short that I am glad to have these
getaway opportunities. 
Then
I was off to a women's breakfast at Emmanuel
Lutheran in Livonia. Other than having to
get up at 4:00am, it was a wonderful
time! There was quite a poignant moment for
one woman who was 9 months pregnant when we
did a prayer based on Psalm 139 using a song
called "Before I was Born." I also watched a
woman who appeared quite depressed begin to
come alive during one of the prayer
experiences. Often I don't know what happens
with people, but it surely appeared that she
was touched deeply by God. My Lenten
programs culminated this year at a lovely
little church in Dearborn Heights, Christus
Victor Lutheran, on Palm Sunday. It was a
great time of celebrating Jesus and
preparing for the Holy Week ahead. 
On
a more enjoyable note, Mellow, my chocolate
lab, turned 14 last month. After a difficult
winter she has made an amazing comeback and
is truly loving life again. She is back to
aging gracefully, thrilled with her new
non-vegetarian diet and enthralled with the
sights and smells of spring. She continually
teaches me the joy of the present moment and
unconditional love. 
I had my
busiest August ever with 4 really different
programs. I began with presenting at a
Faith and Sharing retreat in Detroit. Much
to my surprise attendees included a deaf
woman, a blind woman and several severely
physically and cognitively impaired
participants. It was challenging to keep
the deaf woman in sight so she could copy
the movements while verbally explaining all
the movements to the blind woman. Amidst
this intense focus I looked over at a tiny
woman with cerebral palsy bent over her
wheelchair, only able to move one hand. As
I watched her, she struggled to keep her
head somewhat upright, while slightly moving
her hand to the music, all the while glowing
with the brightest smile I have ever seen.
Truly the Holy Spirit was at work in her!
It is a sight I will never forget and likely
the most memorable moment of 2009! 
