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Tag Archives: gratitude
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.
Gratitude for All Things
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (GNV) In all things, give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. “Yes, give thanks for ‘all things’ for, as it has been well said ‘Our disappointments are but His … Continue reading
Timeless Gratitude
Here in the US, it’s the week of Thanksgiving. I’m looking to minds wiser than mine to jumpstart my thankful thinking. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them … Continue reading
Prayer in the Green Meadows
Psalm 23:1-2 (CEB) The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing. He lets me rest in grassy meadows. The grassy pasture — a place of plenty, protection and peace. My green-meadow prayers overflow with gratitude. Thank you, Lord, for this … Continue reading
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Tagged gratitude, green pastures, prayer, Psalm 23:1-2
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Thanks for the Memories
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Tagged gratitude, Philippians 1:3
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Itty Bitty Blessings
I noticed a few small blessings today and whispered a prayer of thanks. The rain eased up just as I walked out of the store with my groceries I noticed an error in my email right before I hit send … Continue reading
Grateful or Hateful
I’m grateful to be living here and now. I could have lived (or died) in Europe when the Black Death wiped out one-third of the population. I could be living just now in a place of persecution or poverty. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Death, gratitude, pandemic, Psalm 16:6
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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.
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Tagged Count Your Blessings, gratitude, Johnson Oatman, thanks
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A Thankful Thought
Are you thankful? For the good stuff, yes Sometimes I get in a snit and hate everything 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB) In everything give thanks. “In everything.” All the time. Good and bad. God sets a high … Continue reading
Abundant Praise
Do you have enough? More than enough? Or do you need more? • There’s never quite enough • I’m good • I have more than is good for me Think of people around the world. Think of … Continue reading