Bringing it Home
Many cultures and faiths have the custom of hanging flags in the wind infused with good and hopeful intentions or prayers written on them. The image is a reminder that as the wind blows, the prayers and intentions are carried … read more.
In this New Year, CHOOSE Joy. Every day, and especially during frantic or frenetic periods of life, we have a choice multiple times a day – we can … read more.
Affirmation
You Are the Holiday Miracle by Gwen Matthews
As December opens up before us, we welcome in the gift of reflection. We turn toward our holiday celebrations and search for common threads of meaning.
We begin with Yule, the winter solstice, and we are invited to explore … read more.
If your family hangs ornaments on a tree at this time of year, create blessing ornaments. With a clear plastic ornament found at craft stores, you can create a reminder of what graced your life in the past year. Place small photos or trinkets, beads … read more.
As December opens up before us, we welcome in the gift of reflection. We turn toward our holiday celebrations and search for common threads of meaning.
We begin with Yule, the winter solstice, and we are invited to explore duality, cycles, and seasons, and to witness … read more.
Family Grace:
Thank you for all my loved ones who are seated around this
table.
Thank you for the food that you have provided for us this
day.
Thank you for this season when we can find JOY in the all the
blessings of this season of giving.
Amen.
~ adapted from Beth … read more.
If your family hangs ornaments on a tree at this time of year, create blessing ornaments. With a clear plastic ornament found at craft stores, you can create a reminder of what graced your life in the past year. Place small photos or trinkets, beads … read more.
Let us join and hands and hearts in gratitude on this wondrous day where we have the abundance of our lives before us. We remember this day of bounty all of those who do not have enough, who are afraid, who are lonely, and who … read more.
Chalice Lighting:
We light this candle to remind ourselves to treat all people kindly, because they are our brothers and sisters.
We light this candle to remind ourselves to take good care of the earth, because it is our home.
We light this candle to remind ourselves to … read more.
Cultivating a spirit of gratitude has proven to lower stress and lead people toward a more optimistic world view and greater life satisfaction. What better day to cultivate a spirit of gratitude than Thanksgiving? It is the perfect time to focus on our blessings.
Materials:
Construction paper
Scissors
Hole … read more.
