by Evangeline Burgers
Are you and/or your child experiencing anxiety right now? The Butterfly Hug may be a good prayer and calming technique for you to try. I’ve recorded a video to help your family learn this Butterfly Hug prayer, which was developed by a therapist in Mexico to help children who were dealing with trauma following a hurricane. While we may not be currently facing an actual hurricane, we are very much experiencing trauma. I pray this prayer practice brings feelings of peace to you and your family. Remember that it is a “practice.” which means it may not come easy to all of us right away. Practice makes better!
Lines from Psalm 139,
If I flew on morning’s wings
to the far western horizon,
You’d find me in a minute—
you’re already there waiting!
Credit for the prayer:
Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home by Traci Smith.
coming, but you can decide which ones to surf. Karin spoke at the March breakfast, served by the United Methodist Men, on Finding Inner Resilience to Meet Life’s Challenges. 
Karin trained as a trauma, abuse, and grief recovery counselor, and her insights were so valuable that everyone asked for the power point notes.