Today I am grateful for the sound of the wind in pine trees.
From the Prayers of the People
When the view of the divide is hidden by clouds, it reminds me not to take it for granted.
from the Prayers of the People, Sunday Oct. 20
Today we are very, very grateful for a new Rector being called to St. Stephens. Welcome, Rev’d Melissa!
Today Kay Aitchitson provided St. Stephens parishioners with United Thank Offering boxes. The United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church. Contributing to the mission of the whole church, UTO is a way individuals can embrace and deepen a daily personal spiritual discipline of gratitude. We are grateful to Kay and for this opportunity to explore this beautiful ministry. For more about UTO go to https://www.episcopalchurch.org/united-thank-offering
Today I am grateful for our freedom. I work in places where people are much less free than we are here. In Afghanistan, the women in this photo weren’t free to show us their faces. Nor are they permitted to drive. This month I’ll be working in Uganda, where if a person is overheard criticizing the government, that person can be arrested. Here in the US we can share our feelings and beliefs without fear. For that, I am very grateful. Jennifer Braun
