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Tag Archives: gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our Thanksgiving Tree (beautifully decorated and photographed by my wife Trudy). On Thanksgiving Day we’ll add strips of paper with our family’s 2022 “I’m thankful fors” artfully calligraphed onto them (also Trudy’s work). And, yes, soon thereafter the tree will … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged family, gratitude, heaven, holidays, love, Psalm 107:1, Thanksgiving, tree
70 Comments
Preparing to Give Thanks
“Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ~Epicurus “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” ~Alphonse Karr “Piglet noticed that even though he had a … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged autumn, fall, gratitude, happiness, hope, leaves, prayer, Thanksgiving, virtues
49 Comments
Parable of the Spare Change
Hey, I’m Brandon. So I lost my job. On Labor Day, no less. Which isn’t funny. It actually kinda sucks. I mean, everybody tells you what you wanna hear: “It’ll work out. You got this!” Only nobody means what they … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Religion/Faith, Story Power
Tagged attitude, God, gratitude, job, money, parable
35 Comments
Dog Days
Thought for the Week Lily, a six-year-old Great Dane, had lost both of her eyes due to a rare medical condition. She’d also lost the will to live. Until one day another Great Dane named Maddison came into her life. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged compassion, depression, dogs, gratitude, kindness, motivation, summer, thought for the week
63 Comments
The Power of Love
Image source: Zion Fine Arts “You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this right well.” ~Psalm 139:13-14 … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged birth, creation, gratitude, love, Mother's Day, motherhood, Psalm 139:13-14
13 Comments
A Holiday Tradition
Originally posted on 5thGenerationgirl:
I’m not sure why; during my adulthood, I’d jump out of my Halloween costume and begin preparing for Christmas. It wasn’t until one year at ages 10 and 17 my children asked why we never celebrate…
Posted in Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged advocacy, blogging, Christmas, community, Featured Blogger, gratitude, holidays, kindness
7 Comments
Forever Grateful
Because we’ve each received the gift that makes all other gifts possible – our very existence – may we adopt the persistent and unshakeable habit of offering thanks every day for as long as we live. “Gratitude is not only … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Cicero, God, gratitude, holiday, Maya Angelou, Native Americans, Tecumseh, Thanksgiving
24 Comments
Courage
Today is Veterans Day in my country. Originally called Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I, it has been broadened in many nations to honor the veterans of all wars. But whether known as Veterans Day, Remembrance … Continue reading
Posted in Quips and Quotes
Tagged Anzac Day, Armistice Day, courage, George R.R. Martin, gratitude, Joshua 1:9, Maya Angelou, Remembrance Day, Veterans Day
41 Comments
Give Gratefully
Background image courtesy of WallPaperSafari.com “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” ~Colossians 3:17 ∴
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged Colossians 3:17, God, gratitude, Jesus, kindness, love, Mother Teresa
5 Comments
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