By: Debbie Wilson, core member
Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and friends. It is a time to celebrate Jesus and to be thankful.
Thank you Jesus for always blessing us.
Thank you Jesus for giving us life.
Thank you Jesus for giving us a place to sleep.
Thank you Jesus for giving us a place to put down roots and to grow.
Thank you Jesus for our family and friends.
Thank you Jesus for looking down on us and showing us the way.
Thank you Jesus for our homes.
Thank you Jesus for giving us enough food to eat.
Thank you Jesus for giving us a place to work and a place to rest.
Thank you Jesus for helping us learn to love and follow you.
Thank you Jesus for the gift of each other.
Thank you Jesus for the gift of hope that we will see you one day.
Thank you Jesus for knowing that one day we will see those we loved who have died. (like my dad).
Thank you Jesus for the gift of L’Arche here and all over the world.
And most of all, Jesus we thank you for the gift of you.
We love you, Jesus! Amen!