Thank you, gracias, obrigada, God! :)

Whether you are drawn to numbers or words, art or music, work with your hands, head, or heart (or all three), have a family or are single, are young or old, this morning you are awaking to a new day and you have something to celebrate. Obama's stimulus package passed yesterday and today he will sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, taking a bold step toward the beginning of healing of these challenging times. We can thank God for all the visionaries, the communicators, the speechmakers, and the challengers who have contributed their thought and best intentions to the making of a plan that serves people and meets needs in the best possible way. The rebuilding is only beginning--but it is beginning!

Visit the White House site to read President Obama's address on the passing of the recovery bill. As he says in his weekly address,

"This historic step won't be the end of what we do to turn our economy around, but the beginning," he says in his weekly address. To get us there, he invokes President Kennedy, who said, "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks."

God, thank you for the vision in the hearts and minds of these our leaders. We hold in hope to the support of the blessed ideal of healing for all those struggling today, worried about their homes and futures, feeding and educating their children, keeping their businesses open. Bless each individual, each family, each public servant, each business. And enable us to receive and employ the power you give to each of us, more than equal to any task you ask us to do. Thank you, God, for your never-failing presence and leadership, and continue to make President Obama's way straight and clear, with angels attending today in joy and celebration! Amen.