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Tag Archives: gratitude
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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Praise Today for Tomorrow’s Blessings
For what are you most grateful? Family and friends Answers to today’s prayers I seem to have misplaced my attitude of gratitude I bumped up against this intriguing thought in a book I’m reading: “We will all … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged A Harvest of Hope, gratitude, Lauraine Snelling, praise
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Closeted Treasures
Line the walls of your prayer closet with shelves where you keep your answers to prayer. From time to time, pick up these treasures and remember the circumstances. Remember how God answered your prayer at just the … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, House and home
Tagged answered prayer, gratitude, prayer closet, Psalm 77:11
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Personal Enough
I’ve been thinking about dayenu–“it would have been enough”–and how it applies to me. Here are a couple personal enoughs: If I had a safe, warm home, it would have been enough. But You provided a unique house … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged dayenu, gratitude, it would have been enough
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More Than Enough
Do you want more? More money More sleep More time More wisdom There is a part of the Passover Seder ritual called “Dayenu” – meaning it would have been enough (as in, “Had He brought us … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged dayenu, Easter, enough, gratitude
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With Gratitude for All
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, gratitude, Thanksgiving
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Corporate Gratitude (Thursday)
I thank God for my blessings – EASY I thank God for blessings bestowed on my loved ones – EASY I thank God for blessings bestowed on people I don’t especially like (i.e, the whiners, the tricksters, people … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, gratitude, Thanksgiving
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Corporate Gratitude (Wednesday)
It isn’t a competition, you know–God’s blessing is an unlimited resource. “An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children. He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each … Continue reading
Posted in Door of opportunity\
Tagged A.W. Tozer, gratitude
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