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SMOKE ON THE WIND

July 2, 2010 Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing 0 min read

“All we can do now

is pray.”

Wow!

I learned from an Indian woman not to say that.

I learned that each and every morning, we start the day with a gratitude prayer of thanksgiving for our life and for ALL CREATION.

We continue throughout the day to look for the little things in life that can and will lift our spirits so that we live our life in a state of gratitude rather than remorse.

I always remember that wonderful Indian woman with love and respect.

Thanks, Mom!

Rev. Thomas Dancing Feather Ebbing

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Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing

He was born & raised in Ft. Wayne is of Mohawk Indian ancestry. Dancing Feather is an ordained Christian minister & he have been a teacher of the Native American Medicine Wheel for over 20 years. He writes the "Smoke on the Wind" column in the newspaper.

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