9/11 — Prayers, Heroes, and Healing

In a poignant episode commemorating 25 years since the horrific attacks of 9/11, we ask how might we respond to that appalling tragedy now, and specifically, where might we hold our intentions and prayers as America marks this sombre anniversary.

As we quickly came to see when researching this episode, there’s much that calls for our prayers, including what’s happening today, what we might pray for retrospectively, and the implications for our own lives. In this special episode, we move quickly to holding these many needs on our hearts, and invite you to join us in an extended time of prayer and intention holding.

Intentions and prayers start at 6 minutes 38 seconds.

Suggested Intention Focus for this week

This week, as we reflect on the enduring consequences of the 9/11 attacks, we suggest holding as our main intention:

We honour the memory of the many thousands who died, were injured, or whose lives were dramatically changed because of the attacks on 9/11 twenty-five years ago. We will that their souls are now held in boundless love, and that their many examples of courage, compassion and selfless service will inspire and encourage all who remember them.

Please join us in holding this.

Chapter markers:

00:00:00            Introduction

00:02:04            War on Terror Aftermath

00:06:38            Prayer Focus Begins

00:07:17            Remembering the Victims

00:11:40            Healing After the Wars

00:14:40            Security and Civil Liberties

00:16:05            Retrospective Prayer

00:21:22            Gratitude and Heroism

00:22:41            Stories of Courage

00:26:22            Community Response

00:27:59            Gander’s Extraordinary Welcome

00:30:03            Living the Example

00:31:12            Main Intention

Sources referenced in this episode:

https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IF/PDF/IF10328/IF10328.26.pdf

https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/2022-11-29_RS21405_25575338137112cfbd7df1c188539b7d3af74994.pdf

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/6/timeline-how-september-11-2001-led-to-uss-longest-war

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GPO-911REPORT

https://9-11commission.gov/report/

https://www.911memorial.org/learn/resources/911-primer/module-6-repercussions-911

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2165079916682524

https://www.umhb.edu/thebells/2024/never-forget-the-impact-of-9-11-on-americas-first-responders

https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/exploring-ongoing-health-impacts-911

https://shrine-dev-node02.catalyst.harvard.edu/9-11s-impact-20-years-later-a-complete-guide

https://www.911memorial.org/illness-and-advocacy-after-911

https://www.911memorial.org/connect/wtc-health-program

Join us in person for intention holding:   

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls  

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.  

Our websites: 

www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.  

https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.  

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.  

https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.  

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.  

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