Thanksgiving Chapel Service
We took up a collection of items for the local food bank during our Thanksgiving Chapel service. Mr. Holland then reminded us that gratitude is something we need to practice. “Some people keep a gratitude journal and the findings are that within three weeks of writing, they have created for themselves a greater sense of well-being and get a better night’s sleep.” Mr. Holland also gave us four steps to create more gratitude in our lives: 1) be aware of un-grateful thoughts; 2) Create grateful thoughts; 3) replace number 1 with number 2; 4) take the grateful energy you have harnessed and help others—make a difference! “Considering that you can actually change your personality by being thankful, Thanksgiving is a very practical holiday.”
When the sermon was over, representatives from each House expressed what they were thankful for. Mrs. Kingstone then read a poem by e. e. cummings, “i thank You God for most this amazing….” And, before dismissing us, Mr. Robertson said that he was most thankful for our willingness. “For the willingness of so many of you to adopt a positive attitude and to commit yourselves to making this term and this community such a success.”
Photos by Stephen Lane