Every day for the month of November I will post something for which I am grateful. I invite you to join me in this exercise privately or by leaving a comment to share with others. Please share this blog with others and invite them to share this month long practice.
When we live from a place of gratitude within, our energy and being shift, neurobiologists believe it actually rewires the brain. Gratitude regulates the sympathetic nervous system that activates our anxiety response. By living from a place of gratitude we strengthen the mind/body connection. Gratitude causes a physiological response that can help relieve stress and pain, improve health over time and lighten depression.
In short, practicing gratitude can make us kinder more peaceful people.
Today I am grateful for the gift of presence. As humans we have a unique ability to be completely present to another and offer the gift of ourselves.
This blog is a safe space. The intent is to civilly engage social and political issues in a theological context. It is predicated on the inherent dignity and worth of all humanity and creation. Disrespectful, hateful and judgmental comments will be removed. Off topic comments, photographs and links to other sites may be removed at the discretion of the moderator.
The Irreverent Reverend 
Today I am grateful for the eight year presidency of Barack Obama, a man of principle and intellect.
LikeLike
Today I am grateful for Enrico Garzilli, organist and choir director at my church.
He is also a composer of musicals, religious music, a talented, brilliant, kind and humble man. How fortunate that our lives overlap in this uncertain world.
LikeLike