St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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  Endicott, NY 13760              Church Email Address: stpaulschurch@stny.rr.com

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I love going to my Random House Book of Poetry for Children to find something to spark my thoughts on this column (page?). And once again, I have not been disappointed. Let me share with you a lovely thought on Thanksgiving by Ivy O. Eastwick.

Thank You
  for all my hands can hold—
     apples red,
        and melons gold,
                                                                     yellow corn
                                                                      both ripe and sweet,
                                                                        peas and beans
                                                                           so good to eat!

                                                           Thank You
                                                             for all my eyes can see—
                                                               lovely sunlight,
                                                                 field and tree,
                                                                   white cloud-boats
                                                                     in sea-deep sky,
                                                                       soaring bird
                                                                         and butterfly.

                                                            Thank You
                                                               for all my ears can hear—
                                                                 birds’ song echoing
                                                                   far and near,
                                                                    songs of little
                                                                      stream, big sea,
                                                                       cricket, bullfrog,
                                                                         duck and bee!

    Winter is coming and with the stripped down, bare look of our natural world comes a time of celebrating the fullness of God’s bounty with us. Funny how that works, in a time of no growth we celebrate the growth. That’s how it is with God too-when we least expect it, we are overwhelmed with the abundance of blessing. This November, as we hunker down for a cold winter and a tumultuous political and social time, remember always the fullness of God’s love for YOU, unending, unceasing, amazing love and grace. Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise him all creatures here below, praise all ye heavenly hosts, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
                                                                                                   Rev. Susanna+

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