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The BlessingsFest at the Conference of Gratitude brought together our beloved John-Roger and John Morton and over 120 grateful Souls (our largest BlessingsFest ever) for an exquisite time of loving, laughter, learning and peace. For over four hours, we gathered on the top floor of the Sheraton Universal Hotel to enjoy one another, raise funds for the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (MSIA), and receive and bring forward ever-greater blessings. With a splendid panoramic view of Los Angeles surrounding us, we were gently bathed in the sweetness of Spirit as one blessing after another poured forth.

John explained that the BlessingsFest began a few years ago as an event just for MSIA Staff. It has now grown into a precious post-Conference tradition, a fundraiser open to all who choose to come and receive of Spirit’s gifts. This year’s BlessingsFest was organized and lovingly supported by Janet and Lawrence Caminite along with the help of Jean Zero, Administrative Dean of Peace Theological Seminary and College of Philosophy. Janet Caminite served as our radiant hostess making sure we all enjoyed a delicious luncheon and that our Travelers and their assistants were taken care of in the very best ways possible, often through Janet’s own personal tender loving care and divine service. A splendid peace filled our spacious room as John and J-R made their way through one blessings request card after another, bringing our awareness to the blessings that already are as well as how we can move into even greater blessings.

I loved how John steadily read one card after another, sometimes reading them out loud even en espa