Posts tagged “Gratitude”
Being content
Our oldest son reached a milestone in his third-grade advanced reading course. As a reward, he asked for the entire set of Diary of…
The last person you forgive
If you were to make a list of the people who have hurt you, how long would it be? Are there some people on…
Blessing our socks off
We have a big dog who is about seven years old and loves nothing better than to beg for scraps of food at our…
God provides
It’s amazing how God provides in moments when we feel bleak and hopeless. This happens in both big and small ways. Sometimes it’s the…
When you’re in the valley, think of the glory
Our lives, with rare exceptions, eventually pass through a valley—a difficult and wish-it-were-over season of life. Four big categories of such valleys come to…
Broken ribs
“You’re going to break the ribs,” he told us. “If you don’t hear the snap, crack, and pop—you’re not doing it right.” The CPR…
Better than Thanksgiving pie …
Thanksgiving dinner is one of those meals that I look forward to all year. Thanksgiving is synonymous with turkey and gravy, green bean casserole,…
The symptoms of (and the cure for) greed
According to Jesus, the love of money is a sickness that needs to be cured. Unfortunately, greed is rather hard to self-diagnose, which is…
Just for you
The Christmas gift-hunting season is on for those who do some early shopping. For some this is a thrill; for others it’s a nerve-racking…
A strange kind of joy
Have you ever thanked God for helping you grow through times of testing? Listen in on this prayer of thanks and praise to God…
Jesus is worth it!
“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God” (Acts 16:25). That’s nice, isn’t it? A neat little story about a…
DEBT: A four-letter word
Debt can make you do spiritually dumb things. Debt causes stress, affecting your relationships and your waistline. Debt causes fights over spending habits. Debt…