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Giving Thanks (Soundings, 2nd Impression)

by Laurie Klein 14 Chiming In

Giving Thanks:

Ah, dear-to-me friends,
despite multiple, escalating
crises—worldwide—
I still believe
ever-present mercy
invites us to give thanks.

So, Dreamer and I created another recording, hoping that it will hearten you as it has us.

In this week traditionally given over to giving thanks here in America, here’s a reading and song, from our house to yours. Happy Thanksgiving—whatever forms your celebrations take this year.

https://lauriekleinscribe.com/wp-content/uploads/Ps-136-.-Thank-You-3.mp3

Psalm 136: 1, 3-9, 26

“Thank You,” by Bill Klein, © 1985, House of Mercy Music, from the CD All My Days, © 1996.

You might also enjoy these posts from the archives on giving thanks:

Gratitude: Break free, generate life

Time to Talk Turkey

Photo by Red Zeppelin on Unsplash

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Filed Under: Small Wonders Tagged With: crises, giving thanks, moon, soundings, stars, sun, thanksgiving, wing November 25, 2020

Attention: Up-side, Down-side

by Laurie Klein 12 Chiming In

Where the Sky Opens: Book standing at attention
Photo by L.L. Barkat

A tension

She squirmed. Too much attention. Too much love in their voices.

The blur of lit candles. Dinnertime ritual turned upside down. Oh, that poor kid, coming unwound! She buried her face and cried while the family sang, “Happy Birthday to you!”

And all those expectant eyes—did she need to sing back, in return? All by herself? Panicked, she ran from the room. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Immersions Tagged With: attention, bouquet, stars January 13, 2016

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