Let's become glad-abouts! Time to "Accentuate the Positive and Eliminate the Negative"! Not sure about Mr. in between!

Dear Family of Love,

I hope all of you had a Wonderful and Wonder-filled Wednesday! I can't believe that in a week from tomorrow we will celebrate Thanksgiving! Where did the time go this year? With everything that has happened, I  can honestly say that God is Good and My life is Good even with all trying times. I'm wondering if we can start being intentional in finding the positive aspects in our lives each minute of the day. Putting things into a positive light may just lift us out of all the stress, worry, fear, and self-doubt that we may experience daily. I was reminded today of the movie Pollyanna and her daily use of the Glad Game! She would list  everything that she was glad about. I don't see this as a game at all. I see it as a way to be positive and self-life affirming ! Let's become a glad-about instead of a sad-about! Let's take time once again to write down all those things that we are grateful, glad, and thankful for. I will not write mine publicly but hold the list in my heart. I suggest that you do the same. Let's take some time and do our lists before we pray. Here is tonight's mediation music: Coronation Te Deum -Walton Mix


Dear God  help us to await with gladness the upcoming holiday season without fear and getting stressed out with all the hype.

We pray this night that all of the least of these our family members may be in protective shelters and be given nourishment. We pray that we may lovingly respond to their needs without fear and uncertainty. 

We pray for all of our family members who are ill and may they receive your healing and comfort.

We  pray for peace in your fragile and broken world . May we become your peacemakers.  

We pray for all of our family members who are caregivers.  May we always remember and care for them too.

We pray for an end to violence and terror. May justice and peace roll down.

We pray for our precious treasures the children of the world may they know love, and protection.

We pray for all who protect, serve, and defend our country and the world.

We pray for all Refugees, captives, victims of human trafficking, and abuse.

We pray for all agencies and non- profit organizations who struggle to help the least of these and raise necessary revenue to serve.  Please pray for your special charity or agency here_________________

We continue to pray for unity, dignity, and respect between all faith communities and their leaders.

We pray that we may be able to experience daily the beauty of you Cathedral of Life.

We add our additional prayers and thanksgivings remembering______________________.

We offer these prayers for ourselves and those on behalf of others who have requested our prayers.

We lift these or prayers in the Name of Jesus the Christ our Redeemer, healer, reconciler, brother, and friend. Amen.


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Good Night Dear Family of Love! I love you and give God thanks for you this night and always. We begin our daily time of being more intentional of giving thanks tonight and throughout Thanksgiving which is in a week from tomorrow. Keep giving Thanks, Loving, and being beacons of hope! Let's be GLADABOUTS NOT SADABOUTS! i'm glad that you are my family of love!

With love, joy, and gladness for you always!

Sara

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