And he didn’t just give thanks with his lips, he displayed it by giving up his life…
A Prayer for Thankfulness in Times of Pain
Father God, we acknowledge that you are the giver of all good things. We live and breathe because of you. From your hands, You supply all that we need and so much more. But we confess that sometimes we are: ungrateful… unthankful… selfish… sinful… hurting people… I confess that at times I don’t see all the gifts…
Choosing Gratitude
This week- just a day before Thanksgiving- I’ve been reminded of how ungrateful I am over so many things. It’s such a crazy thing because I’d normally consider myself a thankful person but I’ve been taking a good look into my heart and I’ve found some ugly parts that aren’t so beautiful. Like being ungrateful …
Being on Mission in Holiday Madness
While at Whole Foods the other day, I had to overcome some fears and I had to do it quickly. As my cashier Jaime was loading my groceries into the bag, I asked him how the crowds had been with the Thanksgiving rush… He said they weren’t too bad. I told him I shop at Whole …
Being Thankful = Remembering
A few months ago, Jeremiah and I drove to Half Price books to purchase a very special book for our family. He’d been talking about getting a “Blessing Book” for a long time. So for $4.99, he picked out a brown and orange vintage floral journal. We decided that we needed to start recording God’s …
November Rain
Swirls of gray and white colored the sky this weekend. Thanksgiving in Dallas was introduced this year with rain, sleet, and more rain. “Why does it have to be raining?” I asked my husband. My attitude before church wasn’t particularly a pleasant one. The weather was ruining my mood. I knew, however, that this shouldn’t be the case. Besides, …