Editor's Note: As we welcome the new year, Mbl editors share the stories that have touched them deeply and inspired them to cultivate/ strengthen their practices throughout the year. --Ashima

''Reading this a year ago gave me a new perspective about fear and what a gift it is to be able to give courage in these times. I have been holding that dearly and not fearing Covid in my heart and taking care of my physical, emotional, spiritual well-being to be able to serve in whatever ways possible - at home, school and community.'' - Shaalini

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''I deeply resonated with this story shared by Tez. It was a reminder that everything is in a flow. I have noticed that whenever I have surrendered to the flow in my life, there is a different kind of confidence in me which guides me and makes me feel that everything is going to be okay. I may take time to understand, but it guides me in the direction that I need to go.'' - Vaishali

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''This circle really unpacked the essence of prayer in a very gentle manner. Saionji sisters shared their journeys and experiences with prayer and led everyone in a very beautiful common experience of Nature Prayer. For me the circle stripped away the baggage I carried with the word prayer and inspired me to slowly go back to the practice by way of prayer mandalas.'' - Ashima

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A Pandemic Poem-Prayer: On her 58th birthday earlier this year, Phyllis Cole-Dai wrote 58 one-line pandemic prayers and crafted them into this beautiful offering of a poem.