Daughters of Promise November/December 2014 | Page 7

a Letter
from Rae

Hi there! So glad you have
found your way to this
publication. I truly hope it
is a blessing to you.
This issue was shaped
around
two
words:
Gratitude and Simplicity.
Could there be a better
time to be reminded
of these qualities than
during the holidays? As
a DOP team, it our desire
to approach Thanksgiving
and Christmas in a radically
transformed way, and we would
love to see you do the same.
Instead of focusing inward; getting
hung up on our own wishlists or falling into
unnecessary excess, let’s embrace a simpler way;
a more grateful way. The holidays can be a very
difficult time depending what experiences we
find ourselves in. I encourage all of us to keep our
eyes open for ways to give of ourselves to bless
others. Let’s examine carefully the rich gifts we
are already laden with, and practice simplicity
in the way we do the holidays. The greatest
joy isn’t in stuffing ourselves with pleasure but in
seeking the pleasure of others!
I love the privilege of editing this magazine. As
the articles and photos trickled in over the past
few weeks, I shook