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Here’s a little prayer for consideration at your holiday table. (encourage everyone to observe a moment of silence, then begin) God, thank you for this wonderful gathering.For the many gifts of love you give.This wonderful family, our cherished friends, our ancestors.They are all here with us in mind and spirit, if not in body.Thank you…

Quite simply, Thanksgiving Day is a time of appreciation for a bountiful harvest. First celebrated at the Plymouth Plantation in 1621 (debatable) by the Pilgrims and the Native American Wampanoag tribe in North America, it was a meal shared by all.  Traditionally, this meal of appreciation is made from what each person has brought to…

Don’t wait until next Thanksgiving Day! Let every day be a day of thanksgiving! Appreciate the bounty that you receive from God. A roof over your head. Food in abundance. Your career, or mission in life. Your family. Friends. Interests. People who love and care for you. Your ancestors who worked hard to give you…

What does it mean?  It means to be sympathetic or empathic of another’s condition, be it pain and suffering, deep emotions, problems – and to do something about it. This week, author Karen Armstrong (“A History of God” and other books) made her compassion for others come alive.  She gave a talk, answering the challenge…
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