Nov. 2008 ~ Issue 72 Expressions of Gratitude

While on vacation in Cape May, NJ this past summer, we found our way into a crowded ice cream parlor. As I stood to the side while Ken and Maria waited in line, I watched a woman with her 4-year-old grandson. The boy hurried towards her showing her the ice cream cone that his grandfather had just handed to him. The boy was so excited and she bent over to look him in the eyes and said, "Go ahead, taste it. Is it good?" "Oh yes!" the boy exclaimed. "Okay then, go quickly and tell grandpa, 'thank you!'"

The boy scampered back to the older man, who was paying at the counter, and gave his grandfather a big "thank you!" The older man's face lit up. I smiled as the grandmother stood up and she turned to me saying, "We must teach them while they are young to show gratitude. It is very important." I smiled and nodded in agreement. This Thanksgiving issue seems like a fitting place to share her message.

Wishing you healing, hope, and joy this month! And we THANK YOU for reading and sharing our ezine with others, and for your ongoing support by purchasing our e-courses and e-books!

Breathe,



June Cook
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Words of Thanks and the Power of Gratitude By Laurie E. Smith Each night at the dinner table, our family has a tradition. We each take turns expressing what we are thankful for that day. After each person has taken a turn, we say, "Thank you God for all these things" and then begin our meal... Gratitude allows us to communicate directly with the Energy around us that gives. I believe it is as if it hears and responds, as if to say, "Oh! This is the kind of stuff she likes! Then let's give her more!" But, I believe gratitude is about more than that... Read on.

Miracle Coach Laurie Smith is the creator and instructor of the miracles coaching program Miracles: Creating Your Magical Life with Energy and Intuition.

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Celebrating and Giving Thanks To Our Divine Mother By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway As we stand poised on the threshold of a changing world this Thanksgiving, it seems a fitting time to remember and acknowledge the Divine Mother Goddess who helped bring forth the world. She was long considered the Creatrix of all that is – the sustainer of all life – the nurturer who from her body, the earth, provided nourishment and bounty for all. We are at a point in history that calls both women and men to celebrate – and elevate — the energy of the feminine, along with the masculine. Spiritual law tells us that in order to find balance in our world and be whole and complete unto ourselves, we must embrace both the masculine and feminine aspects of ourselves. Acknowledging and embracing both our Divine Parents can help us on that journey... Read on. Author Rev. Laurie Sue is creator and instructor of these S-HE courses: Discovering the Goddess: A Path to Healing, Spirituality and Joy Finding Your Spiritual Soul Mate: Transforming Your Romantic Destiny with A Romantic Resumé

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Grief during the Holidays: Ways to Cope By Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, DCC Grief Counselor "Happy Holidays!" is a greeting we hear often at this time of year - but if you're mourning the loss of a loved one, the holiday season may be anything but happy for you. Perhaps there is no time of the year when we are more aware of the empty space our loved one has left behind than during the busy holiday season. Holidays can create feelings of dread and anxiety in those of us who are bereaved. The clichéd images of family togetherness and the often unrealistic expectations of... Read on.

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Closing Thoughts

This Month's Holistic Prayer

"There is also a constant prayer of thankfulness - I am constantly thankful. The world is so beautiful, I am thankful. I have endless energy, I am thankful. I am plugged into the source of Universal Supply, I am thankful. I am plugged into the source of Universal Truth, I am thankful. I have this constant feeling of thankfulness, which is prayer."
~ Peace Pilgrim, activist who walked in the name of peace between 1953 & 1981


   


"Breathing in, I breathe in gratitude. Breathing out, I breathe out gratitude."
~ June Cook





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