Over the years, the Prayer Vigil for the Earth has used a ceremonycalled Taking a Stand, Taking a Step as one of its closing events. Thebeauty and inspiration of the prayers, songs and ceremonies of thePrayer Vigil often lift participants to a higher or deeper vision andgive an opportunity to become unstuck from old habits of thought. Justbefore the ceremony, there is often a very high energy song and jam anddance of all the drums and all the people. But how can we channel theenergy of this celebration and elation? Taking a Stand, Taking a Stepisa ceremony designed to do that.