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Today our peace practice helps us think about being grateful.
  • Let’s take three, deep, peaceful breaths together.
    • Now let’s close our eyes and think of something or someone for whom we are very, very grateful.
    • Maybe a family member, a distant relative, a pet, a meal, an activity, or something you treasure.
    • Place your hands together like a cup or bowl and hold them in front of you.
    • Imagine you are holding the thing for which you are grateful in your hands.
    • Now say with me, “I am grateful.” We will say it three times slowly.
      • I am grateful
      • I am grateful
      • I am grateful
    • Now let’s take one more deep, peaceful breath and let that feeling of gratefulness fill us up from our toes to the top of our head.
    • Let's open our eyes.
  • Sharing:
    • What or who did you hold in your hands?
    • Why did you choose this person, or belonging, or pet?
    • How can being grateful, help us experience peace?
  • This week:
    • Teach someone what you learned today.
    • Share with them how to experience peace by being grateful for the people, places, and things in their lives.
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  • Home
  • Spirituality for Young People
    • Kids Online Book Club
    • Spiritual Practices for Children and Youth >
      • Seeing Ourselves
      • Castle of My Heart
      • Gratefulness
      • Humming Our Names
      • Sharing My Story
      • Breathing Peace
      • Aroma of Peace
      • Name That Feeling
      • Share the Light of Peace
      • My Superpower
      • Sail Away
      • Peace Poem
      • Drum It Up
      • Animal Walk
      • The Power of Blue
      • Peaceful Turtle
      • Embraceable You
      • Cranky Pants
      • My Colorful World
  • Spirituality in Mission
    • New Expressions
    • GROW: Cultivating Spirituality Through Action
    • Temple Tuesday >
      • Temple Tuesday as a Gathering Activity
      • Temple Tuesday as a Prayer for Peace
      • Temple Tuesday as a Class on Sacraments
      • Temple Tuesday as a Disciples Generous Response
      • Temple Tuesday as a Spiritual Practice
      • Temple Tuesday for an Adult Class
      • Temple Tuesday for a Devotion
      • Temple Tuesday as a Focus Moment
      • Temple Tuesday for a Discussion Group
      • Temple Tuesday as a Sending Forth
  • Spirituality in Democracy
    • Get Prepared
    • Get Registered
    • Get Involved
    • Spiritual Practices >
      • Dwelling in the Word
      • Metta Prayer
      • Listening Prayer
      • Holding in the Light
      • Prayer of Examen
      • Meditation on God's Preferred Future
      • Affirmations of Divine Goodness
      • A Prayer for Community After the Election