The box elder by the creek adorns herself in summer vestments before her taller cousins.  I rest in her shade while the little one collects the wispy seedlings and sends them racing down the river.  As I watch him play, I talk to God, praying through a series of prayers for joy and peace. Prayers for Joy and Peace I’ve been on a journey of slowing down to be more engaged in the quiet moments of our days. The following prayers flow from me as I watch the clear water flow past, cleansing the sandstone and washing away my cares in the process. If praying for joy and peace sounds…