Prayers of thanksgiving are a necessary part of the believer's life, not just during a season of the year. Gratitude is a spiritual discipline for everyday life. The Bible …
Giving Thanks – Learning Gratitude In Real Life
Learning gratitude in real life takes effort. It is taught in our homes. When a child receives a birthday gift from someone, the mom usually cues the child, “What do you say?” It’s a …
Can You See Plentiful Blessings?
Can you see plentiful blessings around you? We moved into our new home the end of summer, when the mature oak trees provided wonderful shade. Many large trees in our neighborhood are beautiful as …
How is Your Gratitude Perspective?
I love the reminders to be thankful during this season, but am saddened that it lasts only a few weeks in November. A gratitude perspective is hard to maintain throughout the year with the pressures …
Dangerous Detours on the Journey
Detours on the faith journey definitely impair progress. Have you ever gotten re-routed because of detours? One vacation we got detoured from the main four lane highway onto a small two lane road. …
Three Ways Thankfulness Improves Perspective
A mindset of thankfulness develops a better perspective. Do you need to improve your perspective of your situation? Have you become disillusioned with your relationships or disappointed in your …
Thanks-Living, The Benefits of a Thankful Heart
An attitude of gratitude cultivates many blessings and benefits. Benefit 1: A thankful heart acknowledges reliance of God. God is the giver of the big and small blessings in each day. Family, food, …
Everyday Gratitude
Gratitude increases our awareness of the Giver of the blessings in our lives. Year ago, this scenario played out in front of me every week. Rick’s car pulled into the driveway; the engine turned …
Ongoing Gratitude
Ongoing gratitude keeps our awareness of the Giver of the blessings in our lives beyond Thanksgiving. Year ago, this scenario played out in front of me every week. Rick’s car pulled into the …
Blessings in the Busyness
Blessings. Busyness. Those two words summarize the last few weeks. I am thankful for it all. I've had to choose to look at the blessings and not be overwhelmed with the busyness. Sometimes it was …
A Song for Earth Day
The hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth" was in my mind during my morning walk. What an appropriate song on Earth Day! Earth Day is a good reminder to take care of the planet, but it is also a time to …
Continue in Thanksgiving
Do embers of thanksgiving linger in your heart as the Christmas season quickly approaches? Psalm 107 reveals 5 ways to continue to pray with thanksgiving each day. 1. “Give thanks to the Lord, for …
Applause for Heroes
“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3 The noise in the crowded airport prevented much conversation as we waited by our gate. People dragging suitcases rushed past. Antsy …
