Gratitude has been found to reduce stress, improve relationships, and can even enhance resilience when facing adversity.

Today, we offer thanks for gentle rain, our sweet little dog, beloved family, dear friends, and pomegranate bbq tofu, mashed potatoes with our favorite free mushroom gravy all of which are vegan and gluten free.

We are grateful for a calling to ministry, to serve that calling at UUSS, the Staff team, the caring and open-hearted people we serve and serve with, and for tofu-pumpkin pie. We give abundant thanks for our UU and interfaith colleagues who speak and act on the side of love, for our home and garden, for wonder and curiosity, for all those who are organizing and working to resist harm and injustice, and for a big green salad with crunchy sweet New York apples.

Maybe pause for a moment and come up with three things you are grateful for right this moment…. ….. ….. And maybe this week, ask others what they are grateful for, what brings them joy. See where the conversation brings you-hopefully, closer together.

May your week be full of things that are delicious, nourishing, and that fill you with gratitude.

With love and in faith~

Rev. Lynn and Rev. Wendy