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A Thanksgiving Blessing

November 20, 2018 by Rev. Debbie Clark

Dear Friends,

This past Sunday, in my sermon, I reflected on gratitude as a practice. I made reference to the practice of keeping a gratitude journal, a daily listing or reflection on the things for which we are grateful.

And so, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, I took a few minutes to think about the things that would show up on my list. Here are just a few:

  • For music that inspires me and sometimes moves me to tears;
  • For opportunities to bake cookies;
  • For church members who volunteer to usher at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on a cold, rainy night;
  • For the opportunity to do yoga right here at my place of work;
  • For the people with whom I work each day, and the people who drop by the office to say hello;
  • For the sound of children playing at Stapleton;
  • For a community with whom I can reflect on the hard things happening around us;
  • For opportunities to respond to what’s happening around us in small and large ways.
  • For the capacity to laugh even in hard times;
  • For my family.

It’s not a comprehensive list, but it’s a start. What’s on your list this Thanksgiving? Wherever and however you celebrate this holiday, may it be an opportunity to awaken to gratitude.

Peace, Debbie
http://www.edwardschurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1-14-Bountiful-Blessings.mp3

On Thanksgiving Sunday, November 18, 2018, our choir sang this anthem. May it serve as a prayer for you throughout the coming week.

Peace,
Rick Seaholm
Commissioned Minister of Music

 

Filed Under: Music, Spiritual Reflections from our Community, Worship

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