What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? That’s a great question and a great thought. But what if it were true? What kind of things would you have in your life today? You get to choose, by the way you give thanks. […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving Day 20
When you choose to give thanks, you give God the opportunity to provide you with more to be thankful for. When you fail to give thanks, you risk losing what you have. The Ungrateful Dog (Adapted From Aesop’s Fables) A dog found a delicious chunk of fresh cheese on the […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 19
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s Thanksgiving Day. “How did this wonderful tradition begin? The Biblical Basis of Thanksgiving President Abraham Lincoln officially declared the last Thursday in November to be a national holiday for the purpose of giving thanks to God. Thanksgiving remains one of the most popular family traditions in the […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 18
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you noticed how some days, everything goes perfect and some […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 17
With all of the chaos that is taking place around our world, and even in our own country, I am so thankful that we live in America. One of the things that make America so great is the fact that we have such brave men and women who serve our country […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 16
If your home is broken into, who are you going to call? The police. If your house is on fire, who are you going to call? The firemen. If you are having a heart attack, who are you going to call? Paramedic or E.M.T. If you are feeling sick, who […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 15
If you have ever worked in the service industry as a waiter or waitress or you have friends or family members who have, then I am sure you have heard them speak of the dreaded shift that no one wants to work. The Sunday lunch shift. Why is that? Simply […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 14
Giving thanks often comes during our times of reflection, when we are alone with God. That’s good. But what I hope is happening as you continue on this journey of the 21 Days of Thanksgiving, is that your thanksgiving is becoming more evident in every area of your life. I […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 13
Some of you may have been wondering where Day 13 was. Well, here it is. Guess what? Tomorrow we’ll be back on track with Day 15. Ha! Do you ever get stressed out? Bills to pay, kids to raise, spouses to fix, (what?) work load, presidential elections, national debt and […]
21 Days of Thanksgiving- Day 12
When you choose to give thanks it has the ability to even make your memories better. That’s right! You may be thinking, “Aren’t my memories what they are no matter what I choose to do today? Not necessarily. Because as my good friend Dr. Richard Dobbins used to say, “You […]