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Creator hear us, for we are your children.

Father we thank you for all that you have given us.

We thank you for the lessons that you have taught us and
for the life that you have allowed us to lead.

We thank you Mother Earth for your beauty and sustenance.

We thank the masters of this universe
for their guidance, protection and direction.

Father we thank you for the white light that surrounds us, and for
that same white light which transmutes all negativity
into love and healing.

We thank you father, for the healing of our souls,
the healing of the Earth and for the healing of all mankind.

We call upon the power of the universe, to
allow us happiness, prosperity, healing and love.

We call upon the power of the universe for
good relationship to all things.

We call upon the power of the universe, for sacred direction,
sacred protection, sacred correction and sacred connection.

We call upon the power of the universe for magic and miracles.

We honor you Creator, as we honor all things seen and unseen.

We honor you Creator, as we honor our ancestors, as we honor ourselves.

AHO

With over 15% of the population unemployed, the folks in Wilmington, Ohio have been hit hard and many of them rely heavily on a local soup kitchen called "Your Father's Kitchen" for their evening meal. Then, hard times hit the soup kitchen, too and just as they were about to shut their doors, an angel appeared.

When celebrity chef, Rachel Ray, heard the soup kitchen was about to close, she decided to lend some helping hands. While on tour with Nick Lachey, Rachel Ray and her entire crew stopped at the Wilmington, Ohio kitchen to not only help keep their doors open, but to remodel their entire kitchen.

Along with the remodel, the soup kitchen received new appliances, a more workable space and enough food to last for a year with the help of Sara Lee!

"Now, says Allen Willoughby, director of the soup kitchen, we'll get their pies and all their breads and bakery goods and meats. It's going to be great." The kitchen feeds up to 500 people a day.

"The town has been devastated, said Rachel Ray. "We want to do something for them that will last much longer than one meal, one day."

If you'd like to help out too, contact Feeding America,or Share Our Strength to find out about local food banks or soup kitchens in your area.

With the holidays approaching, let's see what we can do to share our blessings with those who are in need of our care and support

God Bless you, Rachel Ray and your wonderful crew for your good work.

Peace & Blessings!

There is a wonderful "grassroots" movement growing around the country with the mission of feeding the hungry, disadvantaged and homeless and it's called "EMPTY BOWLS."

"EMPTY BOWLS" events are popping up everywhere and we certainly need them. According to the USDA, over 36 million Americans are food insecure...and just do not have enough to eat. Yes, times have been tough but I still believe that this country has enough that no one should be going hungry. We CAN do something about this.

This "grassroots" effort is a great concept that is quickly catching on. It's easy to do, it creates community and feeds people. YOU COULD EVEN START AN "EMPTY BOWLS" EVENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY! How about that!??

Here's how it works:

1. Organize a community meeting in your town or city AND RECRUIT volunteers to help feed the hungry or homeless in your area.

2. Ask local schools to make special bowls in their art classes and local artists to do the same.

3. Once you've collected enough handmade bowls...throw a fundraiser at your local church or community center. Serve soup and bread in the bowls...which people will buy. Then, give the proceeds to your local Food Panty, Soup Kitchen or Homeless Shelter.

4. For information about hosting your own "EMPTY BOWLS EVENT" visit their website.

Empty Bowls is a non-profit organization "dedicated to positive and lasting social change through the arts, education, and projects that build community."

I'm going to challenge our readers to step up and participate. 

I'm planning to host an event in my area around Thanksgiving and I'll report back how it went. You do the same and let me know how it goes. Sound good?

Come on...it'll be fun! Just think of all those sweet bellies we'll be feeding and how good it'll feel to know you did what you could to make a difference.

Peace and Blessings!

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