Grateful Me - Day 5

My gratitude journal - everyday for 30 days I find and post at least 10 things I am grateful for without repeating.

1. I am grateful for this morning view of a doe and fawn through my home office window.
2. I am grateful for Kirkland's dark roast coffee. Bold and strong brewed here at home.
3. I am grateful for the Ninja coffee maker that replaced the Keurig. It makes a great cup of coffee very fast and I can clean it
4. I am grateful for cool breeze blowing through open windows.
5. I am grateful for needing a blanket last night.
6. I am grateful for indoor plumbing.
7. I am grateful for toilet tissue.
8. I am grateful for Carol Q. and I placing the order today for our cabinets for our kitchen at Unity of Royal Oak.
9. I am grateful for taking my first real walk in a long time.
10. I am grateful to have Rochester Municipal park to walk in.
11. I am grateful for a wonderful lunch at Recipes in downtown Rochester.
12. I'm grateful for an awesome meal at Bill's with Dan.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 4

My gratitude journal - everyday for 30 days I find and post at least 10 things I am grateful for without repeating.

1. I am grateful for this awesome perfect day. A nice breeze and 75.
2. I am grateful for the presence of my Grandma Miller, Miss Katie, my dad's mother. The geranium in the picture is a cut of one of hers. This plant is more than 20 years old. The parent plant was older. I feel her presence here with and in me often.
3. I am grateful for the ability to work and home occasionally, especially when I need to do a lot of writing. I got so much done today.
4. I am grateful for the team of volunteers and staff I work with. The are deeply committed and dedicated. They live the message and teaching of Unity.
5. I am grateful Bluetooth speakers than sound awesome with a small footprint and price tag.
6. I am delighted by the 2018 World Day of Prayer program our Prayer Partners Core Team have created.
7. I am grateful for lime flavored water.
8. I am grateful for my increasing ability to be self differentiated.
9. I am grateful for this Life that lives me.
10. I am grateful for wonderful neighbors. Cathy & Arne are amazing.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 3

Midweek  Mindful Meditation

My gratitude journal - everyday for 30 days I find and post at least 10 things I am grateful for without repeating.

1. I am grateful for the desk officer at the Royal Oak PD who helped me make the report of yesterday's incident.
2. I am grateful for the more than Main St. feeling of downtown Royal Oak early this the morning
3. I am grateful that I can easily find food that works with my eating program almost everywhere.
4. I am grateful that there is some progress in discovering why Julianna has been so ill recently.
5. I am grateful for our growing Wed. ACIM discussion group.
6. I am grateful for lunch after ACIM today especially good conversations with Mary and Tom.
7. I am grateful for the friend request from Greg Barrette this morning.
8. I am grateful for the continued interest in our Midweek Mindful Meditation.
9. I am grateful fora text from Kevin saying he would be at meditation.
10. I am grateful for the dramatic change to cooler temperatures and drier air that greeted me when I left URO after meditation. Seems that Autumn is whispering, "I am close!"

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 2

Create a gratitude journal and everyday for 30 days list at least 10 things you are grateful for. And no repeating. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude.

1. I am grateful for the beautiful grounds at Unity of Royal Oak. They represent  the growth of our community's consciousness in a visible way. The neighbors and visitors often tell me how much they enjoy our beautiful property.
2. I am grateful for the opportunity to visit Sally in the hospital today and share some knowledge with  her about dialysis and kidney care. Mom was with me in that moment.
3. I am grateful for the way that the fender-bender I was involved with was handled peacefully.
4. I am grateful for our Conversation Skills class discussion this evening. I am intrigued by the ways that spiritual practices are showing up in business trainings.
5. I am grateful for The Work of Byron Katie which is so alive in me.
6. I am grateful for Air-conditioning on this hot and very humid day.
7. I am grateful for my car which has served me well for five years and is not paid off.
8. I am grateful for Felicia who is our mail lady. She has a sweet and shining disposition.
9. I am grateful for this exercise which helps me "notice" where God is at work in and around me.
10. I am grateful that Kim has the week off to rest and simply be with her beloved family.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 1

 Several years ago my friend and mentor/teacher Martha Creek shared this challenge during a talk she gave at Renaissance Unity. Create a gratitude journal and everyday for 30 days find at least 10 things you are grateful for without repeating. Yesterday, I challenged our congregation at Unity of Royal where I am Spiritual Leader and Pastor to embark on this same journey with me. So here we go!
Today, I am grateful for:

1. My initial encounter with Unity and its New Thought/Ancient Wisdom teachings in 1976 at Unity of The Infinite with Jack Boland. My life has never been the same.
2. Martha Creek whose example, teaching and advice has propelled me to a deeper knowing of myself and a closer "walk with Spirit."
3. The Privilege of being the Spiritual Leader of the amazing Community for Conscious Living called Unity of Royal Oak.
4. Karen Drucker who is a singer and songwriter of powerful & uplifting songs that touch the heart. Such as the one in the blog post.
5. My sweet dog Porkchop who is sleeping in his bed next to my desk and is currently snoring. 
6. Genisys Credit Union where I have been a member for 27 years. Awesome service.
7. My friend and member of our congregation, Nick Hill, who waters, nurtures and maintains our beautiful grounds. He was out watering this morning when I stopped in for at 9 although it is my day off.
8. Having Monday off.
9. The New Thought Network which provides hours of positive lectures and inspiration .
10. The self awareness to live and be without blaming any one for anything.

I am grateful for you!

Ric