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Tag Archives: gratitude
Humdrum Gratitude
Taking God for granted? I plead guilty! Thank you, Lord, for the daily details, the tedious tasks, the repetitious routines — for . . . coffee beans electricity windshield wipers direct deposit supermarkets pots and pans toothpaste pillow … Continue reading
The Power of Gratitude
“. . . gratitude, like hope, is a force powerful enough to penetrate even the deep pit of depression.” Kathleen Norris The Quotidian Mysteries John 14:1 (ESV) Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God. And be grateful.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged depression, gratitude, John 14:1, Kathleen Norris, The Quotidian Mysteries
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Acceptable Hearts
Psalm 19:14 (ESV) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. As noted yesterday, a grateful heart gleefully puddle-jumps through life. A resentful heart … Continue reading
Splash of Gratitude
Quick! What are the last three things you thanked God for? Breakfast That I woke up this morning I cleared the latest snowfall from my sidewalk with a broom If you had to think awhile before you … Continue reading
Color Me Thankful
I’m thankful for color: the brown of roast turkey and my grandsons’ eyes the red of cherry dessert and weathered barns the green of pickles and pine trees the white of marshmallows and highway lines the orange … Continue reading
Instead of Complaining, Give Thanks
Blaise Pascal lived just 39 years, from 1623 to 1662–a brilliant young mathematician, inventor and Christian author. He was wise beyond his years and his era. “Instead of complaining that God had hidden himself, you will give … Continue reading
God Said, “Everything”
What tops your gratitude list? My family My home My salvation My troubles Troubles? Ha! You’d have to be crazy to be thankful for all the bad stuff that comes your way. Except . . . 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, gratitude, politics, Thanksgiving
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Unchanging Gratitude
The international picture keeps changing. Alliances are shifting. I’m not sure which nations are friends and which are enemies. Even in our own country, we are sifted into ever-changing categories that don’t necessarily make sense. James 1:17 (NIV) Every … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged gratitude, James 1:17, Thanksgiving, unchanging
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Changing Gratitude
Seems like I’m surrounded by change: New traffic patterns Weather Changing rules & regulations Changing allies and enemies And I don’t like it. Sometimes I long to be that head-in-the-sand ostrich–if I don’t see it, it isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged Change, gratitude, Thanksgiving
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I Will Gladly Praise You Today for a Blessing on Tuesday
Thank you, Wimpy, for today’s headline. We all relate to the “gimme now, I’ll pay you later” life view. Harder to grasp is the “praise God now for future blessings” mindset. Remember that God exists outside of time. … Continue reading
Posted in Building blocks of the economy
Tagged Alpha and Omega, gratitude, Revelation 1:8
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