Happy Thanksgiving

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

Happy Thanksgiving!

As I awoke to prepare a 25 pound turkey(What was Tina thinking?) and
wandered around the house just thinking, I realized how much different
this year was from last. So many things have changed. Even the things I
might not have thought to have made progress...have.

This week as I "recovered" from a trip to Lake George with friends,
moving our store downtown, etc.., I ran into many who are seeking what
most of us already have. A peace that truly passes understanding. How
do you know when you have this peace? Things don't rattle you. How will
you know when this peace is operative? Circumstances that caused
anxiety and stress...don't.

A few days ago a believing elderly sister came in to say she was glad
that I was there. Yesterday, I shared the gospel with a 50 year old
many who had recently got sober after 30 plus years of parties. A woman
who "pulled" a stunt in my store a few weeks ago, called me yesterday,
wanting to get back into my good graces.

As we preach, teach and heal, I have come to believe in the process of
it all. The words I speak today may not bear heavenly attitudes for a
while. A process.

Happy thanksgiving. What does it mean? Perhaps it is more than being
just grateful. Perhaps it is being happy in the act of giving thanks.
Not just the act. And when we get that part, perhaps we can move on to
the reduction of stress and anxiety and fear. Happy in giving thanks.
Last week I was privileged to spend time with some very precious
people..and all we really did was laugh. Pretty hard to be anxious when
you are laughing so hard.

Is it easy to be happy? Not always. Death, sickness, loss, financial
shifts...been there, done that, bought the T shirt and won't go back.

I am happy to give thanks for each one of you. Some of you I have never
met, but we have been in contact for years and years. Others I
know...and still give thanks! (Jes' kiddin') As we preapre to sit down
with our family, know that we have prayed and care about you!

We thank you for your prayers and your love!

Blessings,
lee

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