Posts Tagged ‘blessings’
Counting our blessings: the have’s vs. the have nots
It’s been a minute since I’ve counted my blessings beyond the three things I jot in my gratitude journal each morning. Which spurred me on to thinking how often I focus on the “have nots,” while failing to acknowledge the “have’s.” Like filtered drinking water (thank you, Brita!) and the sun’s warmth on a brisk…
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Borrowing trouble from tomorrow: a reminder to focus on the present
During a recent trek through a fresh snowfall that blanketed our wooded neighborhood, my thoughts drifted to the many pressing matters that needed my attention in the days and weeks ahead—from medical appointments, to finagling schedules around contractors and winter driving conditions, to several writing commitments and a few road trips in the works. As…
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Thanksgiving series three of three: Give thanks in all circumstances
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Welcome to the third and final installment of my Thanksgiving series! You can catch up on the previous posts here. With Thanksgiving in the recent past, it’s the…
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Thanksgiving series one of three: Always be joyful
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Welcome to the first of three Thanksgiving posts! Each installment will highlight one aspect of the key verse. Today, I’m talking about how to always be joyful. For…
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God ‘winks:’ tiny reminders that we matter
One recent morning, I prepared a travel mug with hot coffee for an hour-long drive into town. But when I reached for the natural sweetener I use, I discovered my supply was depleted. On a whim, I peeked inside my purse and found a stash of my favorite sweetener packets. During another morning, I stepped…
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Summer blog series: extending hope through acts of service
Sometimes it’s easy to lose faith in people. And sometimes one act of kindness is all it takes to give you hope again. ~ Randa Abdel-Fattah Welcome to week no. 2 of my summer blog series! In my first post (click here if you missed it), I discussed extending hope through words of encouragement. We…
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The most wonderful time of year: giving thanks
‘Tis the season to be grateful. Yet, why wait for Thanksgiving? It’s always the write time to give thanks! In fact, as I write this post, I count my blessings: greater than three hours of sleep in one night, a day job I love, an incredible husband and daughter, wonderful family and friends and good…
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Goodbye grouchy: hello gratitude
One day last week, I awakened with a grouchy attitude, my furrowed brow attesting to a less-than sparkly persona. Upon brewing my first cup of dark roast, I wrapped a blanket around myself and settled at our kitchen table to begin my morning pages — a practice taught by author Julia Cameron. Typically, I start…
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