gratitude — A Prayer Writer's Journey

The Lord’s Prayer

The inspiration for this prayer pysanka, and the focus of its contemplation, is The Lord’s Prayer of my youth.

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December 1981

“Christmas reminds us that all children are special, that they are gifts from God… In their love and laughter, in our hopes for their future lies the true meaning of Christmas.” — President Ronald Reagan

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November 1963

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — President John F. Kennedy

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Havest Symbol

Expressing gratitude increases receptivity to the blessings that the Source of all Goodness willingly wants to bestow, making everyday a blessed Thanksgiving Day.

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An Instrument of Peace

This 40-Triangle pysanka represents the prayer for good fortune: May the blessings of gratitude and inner peace felt within your heart expand into brotherly love for all.

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Unseen Blessings

Golden wheat, a harvest symbol, rests on an unseen red background — a disguise created by purple nets written on top of it.

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