Minister's Message

December 2004

Dear Friends,

As you read this letter you will probably be in some state of giving thanks, either by feasting over turkey or other goodies, or maybe your favorite team will be victorious.

This month we shared ideas about blessings. One thought I invite you to remember is that you are a blessing – just the way you are. Your very existence adds to the energy, love and consciousness of your family, your spiritual community, and the planet. You are a child of God and the avenue through which Spirit expresses. If we look at the things in life that have blessed us, or are still blessing us, I know most of them would have nothing to do with a new home, a fancy car, or that promotion you deserve. They might be a special time with family or friends, or time communing with nature.

I love fall and I remember walking along a canal in Ohio with Cynthia and our two children in tow. It became an annual event. We would plow through the leaves, listening to the wonderful crunching noises. The day always ended in a small ice cream shop. Almost 25 years have passed since those days in Ohio and this fall I still find myself enjoying simple pleasures. They include the return of my eagle friends – one soaring over my head, and watching the pair emerge from their nest where a few months ago they raised a family.

So, as the holiday season approaches, I invite you to think about what things you can do to keep your life in balance and to allow time for simple pleasures such as prayer, meditation, contemplation of your blessings, and of being a blessing.

Blessings,

Reverend Morgan
minister@unityofappleton.org