2013 Week 29

Each Sunday I share a photo and word that represents what I am grateful for and brief message.

GRATEFUL WORD:

Relationship. It was around 8 years ago that I first started emailing Jonathan.  I lived in Omaha and he lived in New Hampshire.  Our emails soon turned to texts, letters, and phone calls that all lead to a visit to Omaha for Jonathan.  A few months later he moved her.  Our relationship represents almost 6 years of being together and 1 year being legally married (thank you Iowa.)  We can finish each others thoughts and sayings most of the time, and know with a glace where the other is.  I am reminded of a passage that I read at weddings often, it is not finding the right partner, it is being the right partner.  I have found someone who loves me as hard as I love them.  And for that, I am one of the richest men in the world!  I hope you take time to let someone you love very much know how much you mean to them.  A note, a phone call, a visit means the world.  Love wins!

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ABOUT THE BLOGGER:

Royal D. Bush was born and raised in the Omaha metro area raised in a single parent family, with his Mother Mildred.  His first many years of life were spent in Bellevue, where he and his mother attended church at the First Baptist Church of Bellevue.  Eventually Omaha became home, where as a young adult, Royal began attending various worship services with friends and family before finally calling MCC Omaha his home, where he went on to serve as Minister of Hospitality.

In 2009, Royal founded Inclusive Life Pastoral Services; a Nebraska, nonprofit, multifaith based organization that offers care and services to individuals, couples and families who are not a part of church, organized religion, or have a religious belief.  He is ordained and serves as a Chaplain.  Inclusive Life serves all without exception, religious and nonreligious.  He continues to share his belief and message that “You are beautiful, you are loved and you are worthy, just the way you are.  You are not alone.”

In 2012 he married his partner of five years, Jonathan.  They share a home in the Dundee area of Omaha.  Today, Royal is a member and attends service at the First Unitarian Church of Omaha.  He currently is working on two projects: A 2 hour “You Retreat” that will be offered monthly, at no charge!  It will focus on allowing people to experience themselves in ways perhaps not experienced before or often.  And secondly, he is studying and training for knowledge with Aromatherapy and Essential Oils.

INCLUSIVE LIFE PASTORAL SERVICES AND HOLISTIC CARE
Omaha Essential Oils
3622 Leavenworth Street Omaha, NE 68105
OFFICE: (402) 575-7006  TEXT: (402) 909-1668

Inclusive Life is a non-profit, Nebraska, Multi-Faith organization that serves all without exception.  We primarily serve Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln.  We are available to travel.  Our ministers and officiants are locally ordained and licensed.  We support marriage equality and engage in local social justice issues.

CARE: Hospital Visits, Baptisms, Blessings, Dedications, and Naming Ceremonies.
SERVICES: Weddings, Elopements, Vow Renewals, Kiss and Go (same day), Wedding Consultation
COACHING: Premarital, Relationship and Grief
LIFE RITUALS: Funerals, Memorials, Life Celebrations, Documenting End of Life Decisions.

HOLISTIC CARE: Essential Oils and Blends, Home Use Products, Natural Wellness Items, Natural, safe and non-toxic beauty products, items to help you create balance, locally made essential oil-natural soy candles.

CLASSES: Meditation, Aromatherapy, Relationship Café, Essential Oil Information Café