The Prerequisite of Thanks
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians … Read more
Tilling with Gratitude
As the sun was beginning to peek over the horizon this morning, I reached first for my hot coffee and once settled … Read more
Tools for Relearning Gratitude
Remember to say ‘please’, ‘did you say thank you?’ is the mantra of most mothers of young children. teaching thanksgiving begins with … Read more
Tangible Evidence of His Love
We long for tangible evidence of God’s love, but we fail to see it, in part because we have not learned to … Read more
Awestruck by the Gifts
One of my treasured moments is remembering the look on my boys’ faces one Christmas morning as they crept down the stairs … Read more
Choosing the Right Emphasis for You
When my youngest was small, he carried a little khaki satchel filled with legos. It was his prized possession, those small plastic … Read more
Why Stand in Awe?
“Mama, look!” came the deep voice from the other room. I could hear the wonder in his voice, just as if he … Read more
Three Ways to Get Beyond This
This is hard. This year, this season, this circumstance. I got a call last night about a difficult and terrible situation in … Read more
When We Don’t Feel Grateful
It’s easy to be grateful when life is going well. When we look around and the bank is full, the bellies are … Read more
Rest for the Holidays
Along with everything else from 2020, the holiday season is taking on a different flavor than in the past. Many are fighting … Read more
Finally Cancelled
Plans cancelled, weddings cancelled, sporting events cancelled, memories we had hoped to make cancelled. We feel robbed as COVID cancels all that … Read more