Streams 'N Stirrings
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Exceptional Service!
An Attitude of Gratitude . . .
Litany of Gratitude
For being in our world. For making a difference. For your wisdom.
Thank you.
For being so thoughtful. For being there. For caring. Thank you.
For sharing your thoughts. For listening. For your inspiration. Thank you.
For your faith. For your talent. For your wonderful work. Thank you.
For your leadership. For your character. For your spirit. Thank you.
For your principles. For showing the way. For your warmth. Thank you.
For your kindness. For your encouragement. For your honesty.
Thank you.
For your helping hand. For reaching out. For your touch. Thank you.
For your support. For hanging in there. For staying in touch. Thank you.
For giving. For your example. For spreading joy. For your big heart.
Thank you.
For all you’ve done. For the memories. For being you.
Thank you.
(Adapted from Gratitude compiled by Dan Zadra)
In Praise of Autumn Beauty . . .
O God of Autumn loveliness, we thank you for the many colors of our lives. We thank you
We praise you for all of the life you have given us, the life we celebrate at this harvest time
Your trees, O God, remind us of our letting go, our need to trust transformation, so that new
Release us, God of the Autumn, and free us so that the wind of your Spirit can fling us to the
As we look around in this harvest time, we celebrate the bounty all around us and deep
And as we journey towards this winter time, help us to always carry the spirit of springtime
We believe, O God of Transformation, that all of life is your belief and hope in us! Ready our
Sunday, November 10, 2024
A time to choose to change . . .
What we choose changes us.
Who we love transforms us.
How we create remakes us.
Where we live reshapes us.
So in all our choosing,
O God, make us wise;
in all our loving,
O Christ, make us bold;
in all our creating,
O Spirit, give us courage;
in all our living
may we become whole.
Veterans Day
Barack Obama
"Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay.
But we can honor their sacrifice, and we must.”