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Tag Archives: Count Your Blessings
Self-Talk: Gratitude
“Cultivate gratitude and thankfulness in all circumstances, for it is through gratitude that we find contentment.” Benedict of Nursia from the Rule of St. Benedict (6th century) When I remind myself to be thankful, I set myself up to be … Continue reading
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Benedict of Nursia, contentment, Count Your Blessings, gratitude
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Count Right (Not Wrongs)
1 Corinthians 13:5 (EXB) Love does not count up [keep a record of] wrongs that have been done. Do I keep a record of wrongs? Absolutely. I tell myself, “I’ll get him back!” Yup, I keep score. “Count your … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:5, blessings, Count Your Blessings, hurts, Johnson Oatman Jr.
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Perspective 2020
Ten months in, where’s your focus? On the election On COVID On home and family On keepin’ on Are you counting your losses or counting your gains? Psalm 103:2 (VOICE) O my soul, come, praise the Eternal; sing a … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged 2020, Count Your Blessings, perspective, Psalm 103:2
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Simply Count
“Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1897 Gonna be a long list! Johnson Oatman wanted to be a good singer, … Continue reading
Posted in KISS (short & simple)
Tagged Count Your Blessings, Johnson Oatman Jr., K.I.S.S., short and simple
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Count Your Thank-You’s
“Count your blessings, name them one by one; Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.” Johnson Oatman, 1897 Do my thank-you’s = my blessings? Might be I owe God some thank-you’s.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Count Your Blessings, gratitude, Johnson Oatman, thanks
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Count ‘Em
Count Your Blessings meets Joy to the World: “And wonders, and wonders of his love.” Count his many wonders . . . “Name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has … Continue reading