Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was wonderful. I have so much to be thankful for and celebrating with my family is high on the very long list.

For those of you who ventured out on Black and Blue Friday I hope you found wonderful deals with no bruises!!!

Here are some prayers to carry you through the holidays:

Give Me Open Eyes
A Prayer for Thanksgiving

"For each new
morning with its light,
For rest and shelter
of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson


Give Me Mindfulness
A Prayer for Living Slowly

"God help us to live slowly
To move simply
To look softly
To allow emptiness
To let the heart create for us.
Amen."
-Michael Leunig, from When I Talk to You:
A Cartoonist Talks to God


Give Me Optimism

Finally, brethren,
Whatsoever things are true,
Whatsoever things are honest,
Whatsoever things are just,
Whatsoever things are pure,
Whatsoever things are lovely,
Whatsoever things are of good report;
If there be any virtue,
And if there be any praise,
Think on these things.
-Philippians 4:8,
King James Version