It's the end of Thanksgiving 2008 and all day I've thought about what I am thankful for.

I am thankful for this spiritual community and how the people here strive to have a relationship with God, that they practice it every day and every moment in the choices they make to love or to get angry, to give or to be selfish, to stand in their knowing or to go along with the crowd.  I am grateful to share much of my life with people who have integrity, who have real conversations, and who are working and dedicated to becoming the best humans they possibly can be -- to be the way God created them.

I am so thankful that we have real Master Teachers leading our Order and bringing people into a deeper consciousness and knowing of God and of themselves.  Who teach us that we have God inside of us and that we can have a deep and personal relationship with the Self within.  I am so grateful for the sacrament of Communion and having the opportunity everyday to be washed clean by Grace. 

I am so thankful for our beautiful Center of Light on the Eastside of Milwaukee.  The place is gorgeous and huge and it sleeps lots of people (we had 26 people for Thanksgiving dinner!).  I love that God brought me to Milwaukee -- I think Milwaukee is a fabulous city and has so much to offer.  There is a freedom here and an openness to be yourself.  I really appreciate how Milwaukeeans enjoy life.

Finally, I am grateful that Obama is the president-elect -- and I am hopeful for our country and the world.  The times ahead are going to be tough, and I am thankful that Obama will be leading us through the future challenges.

There are so many things to be grateful for because God has been so generous to me and those I know.  It really is incredible to look at my life and the way I've grown and expanded into a place of love and peace and hope and serving.

I hope, for those who are reading this posting, that you too have many things you are thankful for, and if not, that you find a way to create a life you love!

Blessings to all on this day ~ Rev Margaret