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Janene Ternes,
Director
Prayer in
Motion, LLC
351 Eastlook
Drive
Saline, MI
48176
PH: (734)
429-7754
Email:
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NEWSLETTERS 2010
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Spring 2010
Happy Easter and Happy Spring! New life on
all fronts ~ Alleluia! The first quarter of
2010 has been a good one. I am eager to
share the good news with you!
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2010 Begins with a Bang!
I began
the new year with an exciting
inter-generational program based on the Mass
at St. Lucy Parish in St. Clair Shores. The
room was filled with people ranging in age
from 5 to nearly 90! It was amazing to see
each engaged in their own way. There were
so many people that there wasn't enough room
to walk in a circle as I had planned for one
of the songs, so I had to make some quick
changes ~ a great problem to have!
A couple of weeks later I was out at the
Capuchin Retreat Center in Washington, MI
facilitating my portion of the Women and
Mid-Life Conference for nurses. The nurses
programs are always an adventure as there
are a variety of faith traditions, as well
as those potentially not having any
religious belief, in the same room. It's a
wonderful way to evangelize which
continually reminds me that the Holy Spirit
is truly the one at work.
The next week the women's Bible study group
at First Presbyterian in Farmington Hills
invited me to their breakfast meeting to
tell my story and then do a program on
peace. It was a restful, tranquil time for
all.
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A Busy, Yet Peaceful, Lent
Lent began
with the wonderful opportunity to dance once
again in the Ash Wednesday Interfaith Taize'
service at First Presbyterian Church in Ann
Arbor. We danced three lovely dances to the
meditative music, as well as joined in the
singing of many others. This was my 4th
year participating in the service so it
really has become comfortable and deeply
prayerful.
After this peaceful beginning, my schedule
ramped up for several Lenten programs. I did
a lovely Sunday evening of reflection at St.
Cyprian in Riverview around the theme of
returning to God. Despite the fact that it
was scheduled at the same time as the
Olympic hockey playoffs, people kept
arriving so we kept adding chairs.
The next Saturday I facilitated a day
retreat on forgiveness at the Crazy Wisdom
Bookstore's Community Room in Ann Arbor. It
was such a blessing to see God's unbinding
of people from their unforgiveness. Such
release and freedom!
In March there were more Lenten programs,
first at St. Aidan in Livonia where I shared
my testimony followed by prayer experiences
around the theme of continually renewing our
faith, just what we are called to do every
Lent.
 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.
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On a Personal Note ...
 This
first quarter of the year has been filled
with many doctor and dental appointments as
I evaluate my options for correcting a bite
problem. At present only two teeth on each
side of my mouth make contact which makes it
increasingly more difficult to eat. After
much research, thought and prayer, I have
decided to pursue orthodontic treatment as
well as jaw surgery. It is likely that I
will wear braces for two years with the jaw
surgery taking place somewhere in the
middle. Since I will be out of commission
for a while I am hoping to schedule the
surgery during the Christmas holidays. More
to follow on that. I would appreciate your
prayers for the medical professionals
involved, as well as myself, as we begin
this extensive treatment. I understand it's
a great weight loss opportunity!
 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.
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As we continue in these Easter days I hope
you have much joy, love and new life.
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Sincerely,
Prayer in Motion, LLC ... Let the Spirit
move you!
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Winter 2010
I am
excited to send you my new Prayer in Motion
Newsletter! This has been my focus for the
last several weeks, getting familiar with
the software and transferring my contact
information into this new system. Once
fully implemented it will enable me to send
all my email communications in a more
efficient, effective and professional way.
Since I haven't written since July, I have a
few months to catch you up on.
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August 2009 Happenings
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!
The next
day I headed for a youth camp in Oxford
being sponsored by the REJ Foundation, a
non-profit organization dedicated to helping
youth whose parents are in prison. I was
asked to be the kick off for the camp
experience ... before the group had bonded
and before the ground rules had been
implemented. With youth ranging in age from
6 to 17 it was likely the hardest I've ever
worked! But gradually the group began to
come together, with the angry teenagers who
felt somehow deceived at being sent to camp
actually helping the little ones determine
their left from their right. Bless God!
Other
August programs included a seniors group in
Lansing, which once again included a deaf
woman and the same blind woman from the
retreat earlier in August who couldn't seem
to get enough of movement prayer. I was
also blessed to give a retreat at my sister
and her husband's church in Georgia. It was
a special experience to tell my story and
pray with family members and so many who
were dear to them. One participant called
me later in the fall for some coaching on
starting a similar ministry at her church in
South Carolina. Slowly but surely Prayer in
Motion is spreading through the country!
After all this activity I was glad to
vacation at my sister and brother-in-law's
lovely lake home in Georgia.
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September - November 2009 Adventures
September
brought me a new directee to companion
through the Spiritual Exercises of St.
Ignatius, this time on my own, having
completed the training with my mentor Jean
last May. It continues to be an awesome
experience of watching God at work.
Additionally I met with 12 other directees
for regular spiritual direction and
supervised 2 commissioned spiritual
directors, as well as one intern who was
still in training. My one-on-one work is
very precious to me as I get to journey with
people through their intimate process of
healing.
October
was another busy month, beginning with a
retreat for St. Clare Episcopal Church held
at a YMCA camp in the Irish Hills. Located
on 1,200 acres, the hardest part was finding
the building they were in! My GPS blew a
fuse and I was driving through muddy, rutted
roads in the pouring rain, identifying
landmarks I passed by over the phone to the
person coordinating the retreat as he talked
me in. With little time to spare when I
finally arrived and a blazing inferno in the
fireplace directly behind where they asked
me to stand, I found myself sweating
profusely and praying fervently for help!
The Spirit's calm did take over and an
amazingly spiritual experience resulted for
all those in attendance. Another highlight
for October was a return to St. Joseph
Shrine in the Irish Hills to present at
their women's retreat. It was like coming
home, such a lovely, welcoming group they
were. Also in October I was asked to
present to the class of spiritual direction
interns at the Dominican Center as well as a
large group of catechists in the Downriver
Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Detroit.
November
brought a beautiful retreat on "Hope" at
Weber Center. While attendance was not
large, it was a very moving, uplifting
experience and an opportunity to prepare
many new songs. It is amazing how many
songs have been written about hope lately,
clearly something many are struggling with
these days. Another highlight was an Advent
Tea at Cana Lutheran on the first Sunday of
Advent. It was a lovely evening that has
resulted in an upcoming breakfast program
for another church. I love how that works!
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December 2009 Joy
In
December I held an Advent retreat day at St.
Paul of the Cross Retreat Center which
included a husband, wife and daughter as
well as a mother-in-law and her
daughter-in-law which made for some precious
family interactions. As God usually works,
it helped me to find my own focus in the
Christmas season that had gotten
scattered. I also had the great joy to
work with the angels again in the St.
Francis Living Nativity Procession. It is a
precious yet busy time of choreographing
dances for 5-6 year old and 7-10 year old
angels complete with halos and wings. Each
year something unexpected happens (like last
year when the live donkey was standing in
the middle of the aisle they were to dance
down!). This year the stairs where they
were to complete their dance were occupied
by several dozen shepherds that had to be
quickly moved over just as the angels
arrived. But Christ was born, alleluia!
Following
the completion of my December programs I got
my usual December illness. This year it took
the form of a cold/perhaps flu which lasted
3 weeks. Because of the congestion, my
vertigo returned and I struggled with
dizziness and some difficulty hearing again
for about 6 weeks until I could get in to
see the ENT doctor. Add to this nearly 2
weeks of intestinal difficulties and you can
see why my newsletter is later than usual
this year!
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The New Year ahead holds much promise and
opportunity and I am grateful to share it
with you.
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Sincerely,
Prayer in Motion, LLC ... Let the Spirit
move you!
Janene
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