[Oe List ...] Thanksgiving gift: poetry from our house to yours

[Isobel and Jim Bishop]

Dear Lynda,

Thank you.

Sent with a heart filled with thanks for our journey  of the Spirit. 

Isobel Bishop.  




Isobel and  Jim Bishop
isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au





> On 26 Nov 2023, at 4:07 am, Lynda C via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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>  In this season of Thanksgiving and All Saints, John and I give thanks for the lives of our many colleagues who have moved into the Great Beyond this past year: 
> Patricia Vice (formerly Coker) from the WDC House; Elaine Johnson-Denver House; Marilee Blanchard-Area Chicago; Joe Crocker-Area NY; Bud Ames-Area Chicago; Nelson Stover-India, Greensboro; Betty Dyson, Bill Grow and Jonathon Troxel -Chicago
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> and most recently:
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> Sue Laxdal-Area Chicago; David Rebstock-Greensboro; Bob Hawley-Chicago;
> Ginny Reece -LCX-Wichita, KS;
> Elaine Telford and Ann Duffy-Australia, and Frank Knutson-Archives teammate.
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>        The attached poetry is John’s most famous poem which first appeared in his book Motivation for the Great Work.  Justin Morrill, who was working with fund raising at a Catholic School, asked if he could use the poetry for a Thanksgiving card for their donors.  That card spurred the news article from the Archbishop which was quite a tribute to a younger poet/theologian, John Cock (25 years ago). 
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>       We invite you to print out the card and use for others you may want to share such greetings with.  It has been used as a get-well card, a funeral card, and a sympathy card with the Thanksgiving being “thankful for the life of….”  The poem was later adapted in Our Universal Spirit Journey  (jpc/llc) to read “Spirit does not promise”… and ending with  “…but believe it or not, Spirit does promise ways to end poverty, stop wars, and save the Earth.”
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>      Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with special meaning and memories with your families and friends. 
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> Grace and peace,
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> Lynda and John Cock
> P O Box 2333
> Davidson, NC 28936
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