Muse and Musician Celebrate Gratitude

By Rev. John Gantt  •  June 26, 2025

Editor’s Note: As we say thank you to Rev. Gantt as he concludes his volunteer service on the United Church Homes’ Blog Team for the past five years, we felt like this was a good time to be reminded of the importance of gratitude--especially in the midst of uncertainty and chaos. Rev. Gantt wrote this first blog for the November 13, 2020 blog—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read it now and sing EXUBERANTLY, “Thanks be to God!”

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