Posts tagged “Gratitude”
A little glimpse of God
It’s easy to see the big ways God works in our lives: the plane that lands safely or a loved one recovering from an…
Find joy in little things
Those of us who own old houses have a maxim: “Never say you’ll be happy when the house is all fixed up, because then…
Spread peace
I’m out of toilet paper. This is ridiculous. I don’t even understand why people are hoarding toilet paper, but now I’m regretting that time…
You’re invited
Our neighbor owns a business, and my daughter has worked for him for the past couple of years. Thanks to him, she learned how…
Giving to God
Two things determine a gift’s value to you: what it is and who gave it. It needs to either be a genuinely nice gift…
Nine leper syndrome
Those ingrates! Isn’t that how we’re supposed to feel about the nine lepers who didn’t say thank you? Isn’t that why Jesus asked this…
The masks of God
Is God working in your life right now? Are you able to sense his presence and see all the ways he’s active in blessing…
The gift of less to lose
One of the best gifts God ever gave me was getting to a point where I had less to lose. I am not trying…
Enough
“I didn’t get enough sleep last night.” “There’s not enough coffee to get me through this day.” “I didn’t study enough for that test.”…
What’s your action plan?
Death made headlines again. Immediately after the news of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash spread, the posts on social media were begging us to hug…
Undeserved thankfulness
Genuine thankfulness is the byproduct of a heart that is properly aligned with God. When your thankfulness begins to slip, that’s the first warning…
Creation’s curse
Your parents took a chance every Christmas. When they took your wish list to Toys ‘R Us and went into debt for your seasonal…