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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Dear Colleagues, <br>
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Larry and I are here in Taiwan and it is not really an official
holiday today, November 22, 2012, but we are celebrating
Thanksgiving today and will think of you all celebrating tomorrow.
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Thank you for this GRATEFULNESS, THE HEART OF PRAYER BLESSING! <br>
<br>
We may use it for our gathering of friends and colleagues on
Sunday when we have our potluck and turkey together!<br>
<br>
Evelyn<br>
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On 11/22/12 1:19 AM, David Zahrt wrote:<br>
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<b><span style="font-family:Arial">UNCONVENTIONAL
NON-SECTARIAN TABLE GRACE</span></b></p>
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style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial">When we had guests at the
B&B, back in Iowa, I used to introduce an
unconventional non-sectarian table grace without asking.</span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial">After giving it there were
several times that Fundamentalists said, “Alright, now
let’s say a prayer!” I finally realized that I needed to
ask permission to give an unconventional non-sectarian
table grace. I have now adopted the practice of doing so.
It goes as follows.</span></p>
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style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial">David Steindl-Rast wrote a book
entitled GRATEFULNESS; THE HEART OF PRAYER. In the book he
says that he watches people go through life looking for a
way to be happy so they can be grateful for their lives.
But, he says, “It isn’t happiness that makes you grateful.
Its gratefulness that makes you happy.”</span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial">When I read that I looked into
my own life to find out where gratefulness comes out
spontaneously. (Holding my hand over my heart with an
outward gesture to include the meal table, I continue) I
realized that the mealtime is one of those places: because
I’m on the receiving end of things, (gesture to include
the food) and I’m with family or friends. So I invite you
to share the things for which you’re grateful. We’re
grateful to have you as guests. What kinds of things have
you found yourself grateful for in the past 12 to 24
hours? (Sharing takes place) Alright. Let’s eat and be
grateful. Amen.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:Arial">I've finally made a
transition to BLESSINGS & CELEBRATIONS This comes
from YES Magazine</span></b></p>
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style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
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align="center"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial">Special
Table Grace</span></u></b></p>
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align="center"><i><span style="font-family:Arial">[very
appropriate at every meal—especially appropriate at
Thanksgiving</span></i><span style="font-family:Arial">].</span></p>
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style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial">Once all are present, call on
each member to</span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.5in"><span
style="font-family:'Courier New'"><span>o<span
style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New
Roman'"> </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Arial">Say what we are grateful for</span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.5in"><span
style="font-family:'Courier New'"><span>o<span
style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New
Roman'"> </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Arial">Who or what we want to send
special energy to</span></p>
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style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0.5in"><span
style="font-family:'Courier New'"><span>o<span
style="font:normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New
Roman'"> </span></span></span><span
style="font-family:Arial">Where we wish for peace</span></p>
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style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px"><span
style="font-family:Arial">Gratitude; Blessings; Peace.
Amen.</span></p>
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style="font-family:Arial">David</span></p>
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