No reading was required; the group as a whole answered the following questions in order to think in terms of our abundance of God-given gifts:
What happened today for which you are thankful?
What did you see today which made you smile?
What made you laugh?
What was a delight to your eyes?
What brought you comfort?
What did you eat today which "hit the spot" and relieved your tummy grumbles?
What did you witness today which made you happy?
Did you receive an unexpected gift today (i.e. "thank you," hug, smile, assistance, wave, text, e-mail, phone call, letter, love note, etc.)?
Did you give someone a compliment today?
Who hugged you today?
Who did you hug today?
The term, eucharisteo, with all of its components- grace, thanksgiving, joy- was then discussed followed by the "Homework" assignment: reading of chapters 1-4, documentation of 333 gifts, and the sending of a handmade card.
This card in question was then created under the direction of Miss Cathy along with the use of her many card-making supplies. This was deemed our INTENTIONAL activity of thanksgiving.
Our next meeting is September 19, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Oak Room at Troy United Methodist Church. If interested, please e-mail EatReadPrayTroyUMC@gmail.com.
