Rev. Ellen Barron's talk title on Sunday, July 5, is Gratitude Creates Freedom.

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What if the freedom you’re seeking isn’t something you have to earn or achieve, but something you can awaken to through gratitude? As we celebrate Independence Day, we’ll honor the freedoms and human rights that have shaped our nation. We’ll also explore a deeper kind of freedom—one that no circumstance can give or take away. Together we’ll discover why gratitude is more than saying “thank you.” It’s a spiritual practice that frees us from fear, resentment, and scarcity, opening us to a life of greater peace, joy, and possibility. Perhaps the deepest spiritual question is not, “What do I have to be grateful for?” but rather, “What becomes possible when I choose gratitude before circumstances give me a reason?” I invite you to join me this Sunday as we explore how a grateful heart can transform not only how we see the world but also how we live in it.

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Scripture:  Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Thessalonians 5:18

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Affirmation: I am grateful for all my blessings.

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In Gratitude,

Rev. Ellen