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The Kindness of the Lord

Isaiah 63:7 (NIV) I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us ….   Am I giving God credit for all the … Continue reading

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Appreciating My Body

  This Scripture is about the Church, the body of Christ. But let’s not miss the other wisdom herein.   1 Corinthians 12:12 (ERV) A person has only one body, but it has many parts. Yes, there are many parts, … Continue reading

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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

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Morning Prayer: Awe and Gratitude

Good morning, Lord. I thank You for this Lenten season, when we remember Your sacrifice on the cross. It’s so easy, in the busyness of my daily routine, to forget the biggest event in human history. Engrave the truth of … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Thank You

Good morning, Lord. Thank You for watching over me last night. Thank You for guiding my comings and goings today. Thank You for ordaining all my days before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:16). Thank You for eternal … Continue reading

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Grateful for a World Under Control

We say, “The world’s out of control!”  Ponder this: the sun still rises and sets, the tides rise and fall, the moon waxes and wanes, the seasons come and go. Seems to me, God still has our little planet under … Continue reading

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No Reason for Boasting

  1 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT) What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?   All that we have, all that we are … Continue reading

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Great Gratitude

“The greatest saint in the world is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives alms, or is most eminent for temperance, chastity or justice. It is he who is most thankful to God.” … Continue reading

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A Token of My Gratitude

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Heartfelt Gratitude

  “Thou who has given so much to me, give one thing more: a grateful heart.” George Herbert (1593-1633)     George Herbert was a priest in the Church of England. He’s best-known for his poetry.

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