<p>Wisdom Circles No matter Revisiting Wisdom at the Crossroads how early you arise to find December 2016 Her, She is already waiting for you at the gate. Amen.</p><p>Focus Question: Proverbs 8:1-4 (New Jerusalem Bible): Why do you long to Is not Wisdom calling? Is not Understanding raising her receive Wisdom, and voice? On the heights overlooking the road, at the [Crossroads], she takes her stand; by the gates, at the what, if entrance to the city, on the access-roads, she cries out, ‘I anything, is am calling to you, all people, my words are addressed to preventing you from all humanity.’ doing so. December Focus: Receiving Wisdom at the Crossroads Sharing: All have the opportunity to Setting: a candle, a cloth, an image, or symbol share on the on the theme or monthly focus. readings and reflection for this Music, Song, or Chant: of your choice month. </p><p>Opening Prayer: Wisdom Awaits You, From Wisdom Word: “The Divine Feminine” After all have by Rabbi Rami Shapiro, shared, allow a word (pg 65), Wisdom 6:12-14 or phrase to capture the heart of the Wisdom shines without dimming. group’s experience. All who love Her, see Her, All who desire Her, embrace Her. Circle Prayer/Prayer Intentions: Bring to She rushes to reveal Herself to those who your circle the yearn for Her, people, places, and circumstances for which you wish to pray.</p><p>Closing Prayer: Sophia’s Delight</p><p>We are drawn together by Sophia, Wisdom of the universe, nature’s intelligence, embodied in Jesus and present in all souls who gather at Her table.</p><p>We gather to receive grace to give up our foolish ways, to walk in Her light, to delight in creation and in one another, as Sophia delights in us.</p><p>May we open the gates of our souls, that Sophia may enter, making us friends of God and one another. We open to Her transforming power. Amen.</p><p>From “If Darwin Prayed” pg 178 Wisdom 7:27, Proverbs 9:1-5</p>