Margaret Hague is the Anna Chaplain for Southampton West,
Being Thankful! Anna Chaplains: June update from Margaret Hague (Anna Chaplain for Lordshill, Lordswood & Maybush)
Anna Chaplains: June. It’s good to be in contact with you all again, now summer has officially arrived! We hope that you are able to enjoy the sunshine in some way, whether it is sitting by your window or out in the fresh air, it is always so lovely to feel the warmth of the sun isn’t it?
For this month’s Vintage Adventure pack we have chosen the theme of “Being Thankful”. Isn’t it strange that even though we can always find something to be thankful for, we so often forget! We have only to listen to the news headlines to feel so thankful that we live in a peaceful country, have free access to medical care, running water and a bed to sleep in.
Being Thankful…
In the good times and the not so good times, being thankful lifts our spirits and emotions and according to researchers actually does improve our health and sleep. I love the old hymn “Count your blessings name them one by one”. Perhaps you know it? When I’m feeling a bit down or perhaps sorry for myself I start to count my blessings and find things to be grateful for, starting with the fact that I’m still breathing and it always makes me feel so much better and changes my outlook.
Last year as a nation we showed our heartfelt gratitude to NHS staff with a united applause. Others always appreciate it when we say thank you. We hope that you will take advantage of the “Thank you” card enclosed for you to colour in and give to a Carer, a relative, friend or neighbour. I’m sure it will brighten their day.
We hope that you enjoy this pack, whether you sit down with a cup of tea and read it all in one go, or dip in and out of it over the next month, we hope it will really bless and encourage you. If you would like to get in touch with us our contact details are below. We would love to hear from you.
We thank God for you. You are precious to Him and to us and we send you our love,
from
Margaret and all the Caraway team (Anna Chaplains: June)
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