Grateful Me - Day 30

A New View Without Walls

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

1. I am grateful for the open feeling in our community and in our facility.
2. I am grateful for the ability to be wrong without shame or blame.
3. I am grateful for the young man who came out from Comcast to repair our Internet and Phone service which I had inadvertently interrupted because I didn't know which cable was "live."
4. I am grateful for the clarity that comes in the form of discomfort in my knee from using a chair instead of a ladder.
5. I am grateful for the Spiritual Laws that are unfailing and provide a framework for a meaningful life.
6. I am grateful for the power to choose and choose again.
7. I am grateful for the sound of the wind in the trees.
8. I am grateful and looking forward to an upcoming weekend reTreat with Martha Creek.
9. I am grateful for this thirty day gratitude practice and the opportunity it has been to focus my thinking on the many things for which I am grateful.
10. I am grateful for being okay when the sermon others heard seem different than the one I delivered.
11. I am grateful for the realization that when the day seems tough, the truth is that all is well and joy comes in the morning.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 29

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

1. I am grateful for this misty, rainy day.
2. I am grateful for the crew from Oak Hills Construction.
3. I am grateful for the way the elimination of the old workroom feels like a spacious extension of the reception lobby.
4. I am grateful for Fusion Electric Inc and the father and son team of Bob & Cal.
5. I am grateful for Costco's Kirkland Coffee.
6. I am grateful that my fasting  (morning) blood sugar was still within range even though I fell asleep without taking my nighttime medication last night.
7. I am grateful for a late breakfast and the opportunity to catch up with Dianne today.
8. I am grateful that I had some time in the office today to catch up with our banking.
9. I am grateful for being okay with the act that my days off lately haven;t really been days off.
10. I am grateful for broccoli with breakfast.
11. I am grateful for sweet texts with pictures from April
12. I am grateful fora dry home out of the rain.
13. I am grateful for a working furnace on this very cool day. 
14. I am grateful for my flannel sleep pants.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me -Day 28

Preparing For Something New

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

1. I am grateful for the way our Sanctuary looked this morning.
2. I am grateful to Kim and the way she finds songs that mesh with my talks.
3. I am grateful for the "brighter" sound in our space, even with our existing sound system.
4. I am grateful to the people who responded to my cal for a group to lift the piano back onto the platform.
5. I am grateful for the kitchen team finding a way to share coffee and donuts this morning.
6. I am grateful for the people who responded to the request to help remove the existing cabinets from the kitchen.
7. I am grateful for a wonderful board meeting today with our two newest board members.
8. I am grateful for the extension to the platform that seems like a perfect place to speak from sometimes.
9. I am grateful for Simon and Nick being 1000% all in.
10. I am grateful for a nap this afternoon after a busy week.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 27

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

1. I am grateful for the Love present in the room for Andris this morning as I shared the eulogy for Sally.
2. I am grateful for Google Maps guidance along a route that I have driven thousands of time that is suddenly all different because of construction.
3. I am grateful for Renaissance Unity and all of that community's previous names.
4. I am grateful for my dear friend Linda Puryear.
5. I am grateful for my friend Mary Hanser.
6. I am grateful for Gwendolyn.
7. I am grateful for pulling up to URO after Sally's memorial service and finding Kathy in the yard tending to the flowers.
8. I am grateful for quiet time in the building to prepare for tomorrows board meeting.
9. I am grateful for Carol's leadership and ability to pull a team together at short notice
10. I am grateful for the team of volunteers who packed up the kitchen.
11. I am grateful for Peter for hauling stuff to the basement.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 26

Soon, A Wider Hallway & Coat Racks

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

1. I am grateful that I woke up an hour earlier than I needed to leave this morning because I had not set an alarm.
2. I am grateful that Craig Nelson came by the church and got up in our ceiling to move our Internet cable to the new workroom.
3. I am grateful that my old IT/Networking Skills are still there although a little out of practice.
4. I am grateful that we moved our router, modem and phone base w/o significant delay.
5. I am grateful that our renovation project has uncovered a couple of electrical system challenges and will be taken care of without an emergency.
6. I am grateful for the electricians that are doing the work at URO.
7. I am grateful for the many ways that we are changing, both the physical plant as well as the collected consciousness.
8. I am grateful for the guidance this evening to take care of getting boxes so I didn't need to do it tomorrow.
9. I am grateful for the guy st home depot who saw me struggling to keep the 13 boxes on my cart in a very windy place and helped me get the cart to the car.
10. I am grateful for this vision for our physical plant is now coming into form through a powerful demonstration.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 25

New Cabinets For Fellowship Hall

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

1. I am grateful for my chiropractors at A Place To Grow in downtown Rochester. Dr. Sara & Dr. Rodney 
2. I am grateful for the overall improvement in the way I feel physically since I made some significant changes in the way I take care of me.
3. I am grateful for the arrival this afternoon of 23 cartons that contain our new Fellowship Hall Cabinets.
4. I am grateful for the pace of the construction phase of our project. Amazing Changes.
5. I am grateful for the small table that was found in the wall of the old sound room.
6. I am grateful that Nick, our church "elf," as he calls himself, is refinishing the piece and putting a larger top on it so it can hold our prayer box.
7. I am grateful for the two truck drivers that delivered the cabinets today.
8. I am grateful for the many ways that our community has supported this Capital Campaign for Facility Upgrade project.
9. I'm grateful for the generosity of Spirit demonstrated by the members.
10. I am grateful for the beginning of the healing of a two year rift between a dear friend and me.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 24

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

1. I am grateful that for the second day in a row I have enjoyed my coffee, black.
2. I am grateful for Carol and the way she has such a steady hand and disposition.
3. I am grateful for this early splash of red in the canopy of my back yard.
4. I am grateful for a text message from someone I haven't been in touch with in a couple of years.
5. I am grateful that my shoulder pain seems to be subsiding.
6. I am grateful for Nico on our construction crew.
7. I am grateful for the interesting conversation we had today at our ACIM meeting about drug addiction and death.
8. I am grateful for my Pixel XL 2 phone.
9. I am grateful for the delicious omelette I had for lunch.
10. I am grateful for Wednesday evening's meditation.
11. I am grateful for the ability to be self aware.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 23

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

1. I am grateful for this cool, damp, bright morning filled with sounds of crickets and birds.
2. I am grateful for my Waterpik.
3. I am grateful for my Oral B Toothbrush, the Sonic I tried vibrated all of my dental work.
4. I am grateful for a slow and easy day ahead.
5. I am grateful for the bigtime progress in our Sanctuary both with the flooring and the platform (stage).
6. I am grateful for a recent cooking show sharing a caramelized broccoli & cauliflower dish which I made tonight. Majoy yummy.
7. I am grateful for David (my roommate) for the past year and a half, dropping by for a while. I know that soon he and his lady will officially move in together, but for now he still contributes to the household.
8. I am grateful for Chromecast's ability to watch YouTube on my TV.
9. I am grateful that dreams long held are coming to pass.
10. I am grateful for this warm end of summer night.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 22

First Touch of Fall's Colors

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

1. I am grateful that my chiropractor's office called this morning to reschedule my appoint after I was dressed and ready to go to the appointment.
2. I am grateful that I went into town anyway and walked in the park
3. I am grateful for this first glimpse of fall color that I noticed while walking.
4. I am grateful for the opportunity today to do the laundry.
5. I am grateful for finding my missing powder blue sock!
6. I am grateful for the audiobook of Brene Brown's Daring Greatly.
7. I am grateful for my improving flexibility.
8. I am grateful for this day ti take care of me.
9. I am grateful that Porkchop;s breathing seems to be improving.
10. I am grateful for this behind the scenes version of Hugh Jackman singing From Now On

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 21

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

1. I am grateful for this new day.
2. I am grateful that I can get motivated even though I was up late last night at the Pentatonix Concert with April.
3. I am grateful that I was able to get everything done on time this morning.
4. I am grateful for a shower this morning.
5. I am grateful for our Sunday morning crew who make things run like clockwork.
6. I am grateful that we had 4 qualified candidates from which to select two trustees.
7. I am grateful for the rapid response in restacking the chairs so the construction can continue tomorrow.
8. I am grateful that I got a short nap in after I got home from work.
9. I am grateful for the privilege to officiate a renewal of vows for a couple who had a destination wedding in Mexico that their parents were not able to attend. Rick and Heidi surprised their parents with the opportunity to witness their exchange of vows. It was so sweet to meet these two sets of prayerns, his parents have been married 56 years and her parents married for 54 year. I asked each of the to share with their children a blessing. And what each once shared was so precious.
10. I am grateful for the opportunity to go to sleep early tonight.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 20

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 being able to sleep until I woke up naturally (no alarm) at 10:15.
2. I am grateful for a slow easy day.
3. I am grateful foe the amazing always changing but never changing view of the backyard and the current 50 shades of green.
4. I am grateful for the numbers on the scale this morning. 
5. I am grateful for establishing new routines and patterns on this journey of self care and self leadership.
6. I am grateful for the ability to use my PC for texting via a very simple website which links to my phone. Sorry IOS users, this is pure Android https://messages.android.com/ Great for me because I can type with my keyboard and not on my screen. 
7. I am grateful for my dear friend April suggesting that we should get tickets for Pentatonix.
8. I am grateful for a perfect before concert dinner on the patio at Bad Brad's BBQ.
9. I am grateful for the opportunity to hear Calum Scott live as the opening act.
10. I am grateful for the perfect weather for DTE Music Theater.
11. I am grateful for the harmonies , voices and energy of Pentatonix.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 19

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 to Nick and Rodney who got the Sanctuary ready for a Memorial Service quickly after the construction crew finished their day. 
2. I am grateful that I was able to stop in the funeral home and pay my respects to Sally and  Andriss.
3. I am grateful to Anita, Andris' sister for her caring and love for her brother.
4. I am Grateful for Sharon, Mary and Cathey Jo who served the family of Mary Ann and Jim Fortune.
5. I am grateful that I remembered to pay the property taxes on time.
6. I am grateful for the members of our community who stepped into action acting as active ushers to help people find seats and who setup additional seats in the lobby.
7. I am grateful that more than 150 people came together to celebrate Johnathan's incredible life. 
8. I am grateful to the feedback from many people about the Memorial Service.
9. I am grateful to have the opportunity to talk to some many young people after the service.
10. I am grateful for meeting Evelyth who is one of our neighbors. She loved the feel our our community.
11. I am grateful that the service went beautifully in spite of our "under construction" status.
12. I am grateful that tomorrow I have the day off.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 18

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 that I was able to sleep in this morning.
2. I am grateful For being able to allow some quiet time for myself knowing that our team at URO were more than capable of dealing with whatever might arise.
3. I am grateful for the woman who cut my hair and trimmed my beard. Her skills made me feel like a million bucks.
4. I am grateful for the deep consciousness of our Prayer Partners Core Team.
5. I am grateful for the Healing Circle this afternoon What a powerful experience.
6. I am grateful for Mark Watson being present and willing to provide background music for the Healing Circle.
7. I am grateful for Youth Ministry sharing prayer flags and a video welcome as long as ana awesome song recommendation with us.
8. I am grateful for the URO Music Makers who shared several songs with us. The music was on point and heart opening.
9. I am grateful for the man who was staring back at me from the mirror this afternoon.
10. I am grateful for the simple Sou[p and Salad Supper that our Kitchen TEam served this evening.
11. I am grateful for Christopher Davis sharing his passion, skills and gifts of the Sacred Wave Gong Immersion.
12. I am grateful for the amazing experience of the experience of the Gong Meditation, like a meditation raised up a couple of orders of magnitude.
13. I am grateful to Mary Gilhuly's gift of the Intentional Heart Project and to all the people who participated.
14. I am grateful for the Candle Lighting Ceremony that concluded our 2018 WDOP observation.
15. I am grateful for our having given form to program a unique to our culture at URO that went deep and far to establish a power peaceful prayer consciousness in our community.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 17

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 structural engineer who came out to inspect the damage from a recent incident where a man drove his car into the side of our building.
2. I am grateful for my Finish heritage.
3. I am grateful for the willingness of the contractor we have working on the Sanctuary to open the wall in Fellowship Hall so it could be inspected. 
4. I am grateful for being a part of the Unity movement which has been my Spiritual Home for more than 40 years.
5. I am grateful for our annual Unity World Day of Prayer. This marks the 25th Anniversary of the event.
6. I am grateful for the WDOP program that our Prayer Partners Core Team have created.
7. I am grateful to be able to stand back and let others spread their wings and try things.
8. I am grateful for the amazing commitment and "all in" attitude of our volunteers.
9. I am grateful that Kim was able to reconnect our sound system since we tore it apart and took it out of the old sound booth.
10. I am grateful to see that Here II Here are back together and were singing at Unity Village Chapel and part of the Live Stream
11. I am grateful for Rev. Paulette Pipe's meditation as part of the opening ceremony for WDOP streamed live.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 16

North Pool -9/11 Monument

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

One World Trade Center

1. I am grateful that we have not forgotten those who died on September 11, 2001
2. I am grateful for the ways that people opened up to each other and were a little kinder.
3. I am grateful for all of us who made a decision for peace that day, knowing hatred kills and peace heals.
4. I am grateful for the opportunity to revisit "ground zero" , The 9/11 Memorial last year at the end our our cruise.
5. I am grateful for the people I was with in an early Peace Circle meeting when the second tower fell.
6. I am grateful for the new One World TRade Center Building and what it's name celebrates, One World.
7. I am grateful that my memories are still strong of this event.
8. I am grateful for the awakening that happened for me that day.
9. I am grateful ways that my career changed, seeming to pivot around that day and the weeks afterward.
10. I am grateful that we human beings are incredibly resilient and innovative.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 15

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 that after a year of fundraising we finally have the money to begin our Capital Campaign Improvement Project.
2. I am grateful for the people who have contributed financially to transform our physical plant.
3. I am grateful for Chris who has assisted us with the kitchen design.
4. I am grateful for Peter from Oak Hills Construction for the advice, and assistance. We got three bids and his was the best overall.
5. I am grateful for my vets at Rochester Veterinary Hospital and the many ways they help me care for Porkchop.
6. I am grateful that the half door that Nick built  for the top of our basement stairs will finally be able to be installed.
7. I am grateful for finding time in the midst of a busy "day off" for a nap.
8. I am grateful for dinner with my friend Kevin at Sharks BBQ. Yummy
9. I am grateful to learn the collard greens are very keto friendly.
10. I am grateful to be in another notch on my belt.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 14

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 prayer flags the Youth of URO have made for our World DAy of Prayer Celebration.
2. I am grateful that Scott Vernier is back from his summer gig and was with us today on keyboards.
3. I am grateful for Alison Donahue sharing her amazing vocal skills with us today. We've know she was good on the cello for a long time.
4. I am grateful for the number of people who joined in stacking chairs, moving plants, lifting our piano off the platform and helping us to be ready for Day 1 of the construction phase of our capital improvement project that begins tomorrow morning.
5. I am grateful that the too large for our space welcome center is being replaced.
6. I am glad that after a year of raising money we are going to start of the interior improvements.
7. I am grateful that I was able to take a long nap after service today.
8. I am grateful that the trip point at the bottom of the ramp will be eliminated.
9. I am grateful for Kim & Simon taking charge of moving our sound system and especially Simons powers of deconstruction.
10. I am grateful for being a step closer to launching a live stream.
11. I am grateful for 14 grateful days in a row.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 13

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

1. I'm grateful for an early conversation with Hyacinth.
2. I am grateful for the graphic Kim created for BTL.
3. I am grateful for the ability to remain focused and on point in tough times.
4. I am grateful for Google maps.
5. I am grateful for getting the checks written today so Sunday morning is less crowded.
6. I am grateful for caramelized cauliflower slices.
7.  I am grateful for the countertop convection I bought recently.
8. I am grateful for the easy cooperation between URO and RU as we jointly support Andris.
9. I am grateful for my Pixel XL 2 Android phone.
10. I am grateful that one of my neighbors mowed my yard today since I was not sure how I would get it done.
11. I am grateful for the picture DAvid and Pauline texted me from New Your City.
12. I am grateful for the Britt kids helping April move.
13. I am grateful to be caught up with my gratitude journal. 

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 12

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 Linda Puryear who sent a note around the table to me back in August of 2001 during a Marketing Team meeting  (I as volunteering some time) and asked what was it going to take for her to hire me. It was the transition from corporate life to Ministry.
2. I am grateful for a late breakfast to celebrate Linda's Birthday today.
3. I am grateful to be able to order broccoli with steak and eggs.
4. I am grateful for our waitress who reinforced by eating program when she shared her own story of a modified ketogenic diet.
5. I am grateful for a wonderful meeting my my cardiologist this morning.
6. I am grateful for my heart.
7. I am grateful for a sweet conversation with my friend N.E. and her strength and courage.
8. I am grateful for My increasing sense of vitality.
9. I am grateful for this healthy body which allows me to move about, doing the many things I love to do.
10. I am grateful for April Ellenburg, our director of Youth and Family Ministry.
11. I am grateful for the opportunity to bless April's new condo.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 11

Nick is laying out Labyrinth

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 emerging Labyrinth on our grounds.
2. I am grateful for Kim coming in early.
3. I am grateful for a good meeting with Peter our Contractor and Kim so we can be on the same page. 
4. I am grateful for a wonderful phone meeting with Rev. Doug Duerr from Unity Worldwide Ministries.
5. I am grateful to known that UWM is in partnership with URO and with me.
6. I am grateful for my calling to ministry.
7. I am grateful for the waiter who served Nick and I tonight at Red Olive.
8. I am grateful for the Chicken Monterey I had for dinner.
9. I am grateful for this being Thursday - which is my "Friday."
10. I am grateful for the big changes in my blood sugar this month. My numbers have never been this in control.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 10

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 being able to celebrate the life of Donnie Lee Jones at Renaissance Unity this morning.
2. I am grateful that CJ takes care of things when I am gone.
3. I am grateful for my ability to change direction as priorities change.
4. I am grateful for Greg Barrette adding me to the Ministerial Team at Renaissance Unity which helped me hone my skills and ability to work in a collaborative way.
5. I am grateful for the years I spent in Youth & Family Ministry.
6. I am grateful for my friend Lisa Lee.
7. I am grateful for Karen Boland encouraging me and believing in me from the start.
8. I am grateful for the opportunity to visit Carol Mullins in hospital and have prayer with her.
9. I am grateful that our meditation group had things setup when I arrived at the last minute tonight.
10. I am grateful for a powerful meditation experience tonight.
11. I am grateful for my friend Cindy being able to join us fro meditation.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 9

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 discovering that my Penn Station favorite cheesesteak can be had in a no bun + salad mode. Very Keto friendly.
2. I am grateful for discovering through my friend Terry Powell Bracy the modified Ketogenic eating plan and intermittent fasting which have been an incredible boot to my energy and reduction in insulin.
3. I am grateful for staff members who adjust to my constantly changing schedule and priorities.
4. I am grateful for a wet and dry vac.
5. I am grateful for the energy of the storm.
6. I am grateful for this breath.
7. I am grateful for A washing machine in my house.
8. I am grateful for a clothes dryer.
9. I am grateful for a dishwasher.
10. I am grateful I know how to cook.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 8

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 gifts of autumn that look close even if I'm, not quite ready for Halloween.
2. I am grateful for the slow pace at the hospital as I made pastoral visits.
3. I am grateful for a sweet conversation with Linda Dominic on the phone today.
4. I am grateful for the ways that Spirit connects people to me who are the perfect fit. I spoke at length to a lady about her brother's funeral which I will officiate in a couple of days. It was a delightful chat and she is now comfortable because I wanted to know about her brother.
5. I am grateful for a nice lunch date. Not sure if this is a developing friendship or more and either way is fine with me.
6. I am grateful for a hug from an amazing waitress that I met at dinner a few months ago with Martha Creek.
7. I am grateful for having a house with walls and roof during the intense storms today.
8. I am grateful that the power did not go out today.
9. I am grateful for a recently discovering the song Caledonia by Celtic Thunder!
10. I am grateful for getting my steps goal for today, mostly by walking inside the hospital

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 7

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 privilege of being the Spiritual Leader at Unity of Royal Oak.
2. I am grateful for today's encouraging comments from Rev. Linda Dominick who came to visit for the first time.
3. I am grateful for the wonderful group of congregants who stepped up and filled our table of ten for the upcoming Interfaith Leadership Council of Metro Detroit's annual awards dinner.
4. I am grateful for the energy that continues to draw people into this Spiritual Community for Conscious Living.
5. I am grateful for Simon's presence on the platform for the first time.
6. I am grateful for  the deeper direction in sharing our Wellness Support Group took today.
7. I am grateful for the many ways the idea of being authentic and real came up in conversations.
8. I am grateful for the many volunteers who make Sunday service happen.
9. I am grateful for the members of the two groups that long held the space for me to take the step into full time ministry.
10. I am grateful to me for me.

I am grateful for you!

Ric

Grateful Me - Day 6

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 bench near these little rapids in Municipal Park in downtown Rochester. It is a favorite place to walk. Paint Creek runs through the park on its way to the Clinton River.
2. I am grateful for this quiet Saturday at Unity of Royal Oak that allowed me to get all of my not talk related stuff done in advance of Sunday.
3. I am grateful for the rain that absolutely soaked me through to my drawers getting from Costco to my car. I can't remember the last time I experienced a warm summer rain. Brought up many memories.
4. I am grateful for my neighbor and friend Earl Harvey who made his transition into the next dimension this evening.
5. I am grateful for Danny and Dave, Earl's sons who made love real for their dad and honored his wishes to be at home until the end.
6. I am grateful for the hospice model programs that empower families to care for their loved ones at the end of life.
7. I am grateful for the many people who respond with prayer when I post a request on Facebook. Together, we create a powerful field of energy for healing.
8. I am grateful for the gift of pastoral skills that allow me to be very present with someone at death.
9. I am grateful for the beginning of September and the promise of cooler, drier days ahead.
10. I am grateful for deep heartfelt conversation  over dinner with my friend Dan last night.

I am grateful for you!

Ric