Posts tagged “Gratitude”
Thanks for everything!
The pastors at our church gathered together to talk about grumbling, gratitude, and God. I asked them, “Who is the most grateful person you…
Everything good is from God
When I was a kid, my mother insisted I write a thank-you card for every birthday, Christmas, and graduation gift I got. As a…
Stop the leak
Thankfulness is a powerful thing. There are books written about the impact it makes when you are intentionally thankful. I highly recommend trying it…
Fanny & Jesus
Have you ever heard of Fanny Crosby? She was a Christian songwriter who produced more worship music than Martin Luther, Chris Tomlin, and Hillsong…
A sincere relationship
Have you received a beautiful gift from someone and thought, “Instead of this, I would rather have had a chance to sit and talk…
The grumble/gratitude zone
I have a theory about why we sometimes grumble and why we’re sometimes grateful. My theory is that our attitudes are based almost entirely…
Thank God for forever
The other day I bought a 150-foot rope from Amazon. After it arrived, I wrapped 1 inch of black tape around an end of…
Don’t be a navel gazer
Both my father and wife love the challenge of putting together 1,000+ piece puzzles. I, on the other hand, like to stick to the…
Always something
In life there’s always something to grumble about and always something to be grateful for. Always. If God miraculously doubled your wealth, halved your…
My God can turn water into wine
Wedding feasts in Jesus’ day could be huge events that lasted for a week. The host provided everything. In fact, if the family was…
Superfans for the LORD
I don’t know if you’re quite as hip as I am (cue raucous laughter), but perhaps you’ve seen the news stories surrounding a certain…
You are the problem-and the solution
A friend asked on Facebook, “Quick question for everyone: why do you think things are so messed up right now?” I skimmed through every…