On this day in late April, the morning sun was shining with comforting brilliance and a promise of warmth here in the Ottawa Valley. After weeks of false starts, followed by wind, rain, and more snow, hope is rising that spring has finally arrived in time for Earth Day. As the pale blue sky darkens into evening, I share with you a treasure found in my Archives, a Prayer Service created for an earlier Earth Day. Here it is for your joy: