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Tag Archives: gratitude
Contentment
Thought for the Week During a recent Sunday drive, my wife and I stumbled across this wonderful old covered bridge above. It was an ordinary day (our original plans had fallen through) made special by warm conversation and a light … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged C.S. Lewis, contentment, gratitude, happiness, Kahlil Gibran, photography, thought for the week, winter
38 Comments
Our Thanksgiving Tree
Our Thanksgiving Tree A friend’s 9-year-old came home from school some years back, wearing a paper “Indian hat.” He excitedly told his historian father, “We learned all about the Thanksgiving party the pioneers threw for their Indian friends!” “Well, actually,” … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, 2020, God, gratitude, hope, Thanksgiving
32 Comments
Who Do You Thank?
When I first heard the song “All Good Gifts” in the adorably ragamuffin movie version of Godspell way back in 1973, I got choked up. I didn’t understand why. And then, even though I considered God (“if there even is … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith, Videos
Tagged faith, Godspell, gratitude, happiness, Thanksgiving
49 Comments
Without Wonder…
Thought for the Week To say it’s been a hard year would be a gross understatement. And yet this week Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving. In theory. In truth, many will wonder what there is to be thankful for. But they’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged Alice Walker, Charlie Chaplin, Covid-19, gratitude, hope, Thanksgiving, thought for the week, truth, wonder
20 Comments
Small Things
“It’s a small thing, but people who consistently express gratitude develop a higher level of awareness for all the things in their lives they have to be grateful for.” ~Richie Norton “The Lord likes small things best, especially those done … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged beauty, gratitude, Lord, Matthew 25:21, Mother Teresa, rain, summer
24 Comments
76 Years Ago Today
D-Day: It was the largest and riskiest invasion in human history. Courage worth commemorating, yes. But beyond that, if June 6, 1944, still has something to teach us–and I believe it does–it may be this: 1) That evil exists 2) … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged courage, D-Day, evil, gratitude, history, Nazis, sacrifice, soldiers, World War II
12 Comments
Courage Has Many Faces
Today is Memorial Day in my country, a day when, like many other nations, we express our gratitude for those who’ve given their lives defending us. Traditionally, of course, this means those who died in battle. And indeed it should. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged C.S. Lewis, courage, Covid-19, gratitude, heroes, honor, memorial, Memorial Day
20 Comments
Flying to Neverland
Today is my birthday, but I’m far too clever (or is that cagey?) to simply say that. Truth is, I’ve been thinking about my past birthdays. “Contemplating my natal navel,” so to speak. I’ve been thinking about: Food. Always a … Continue reading
From Crappy to Happy
It’s funny how Thanksgiving, America’s official day of gratitude, is followed by Black Friday, our unofficial day of grumbling. Of course, you can always avoid shopping and sit at home complaining about the “&%@#*ing commercialization of the holidays!” But that … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Mitchellaneous
Tagged Black Friday, depression, gratitude, happiness, holidays, Mr. Rogers, Thanksgiving
22 Comments
Thank You!
“Please” and “thank you.” Those were the magic words, Mom and Dad said. Corny? Yep. But you know what? When I taught my kids to say them, they were kind of magical. “Happiness isn’t necessary for gratitude, gratitude is necessary … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged dad, gratitude, happiness, mom, Psalm 100:4, thank you, Thanksgiving
12 Comments