Every day is a gift!
We think life should have been differentWe expect things to go a certain wayBut then the circumstances changeAnd we allow this to ruin our days We hold on tightly to our plansAnd this makes us feel distraughtBut in the grand scheme of thingsPerhaps we… Continue Reading “Removing Roadblocks on Your Path to Gratitude”
For those of you who missed last week’s post, I encouraged you to join a gratitude challenge. With the time remaining in 2021, write down at least 10 things that you are thankful for each day. Then at the end of the year, I… Continue Reading “How to Have a Grateful Heart”
There are 102 days left in 2021. As is often the case with time, this year has seemed to fly by quickly in some ways, yet also seemed to drag by slowly in other ways. When a year is wrapping up, I wonder if… Continue Reading “Grateful for One Thousand Gifts”
A couple of weeks ago, in a prior post, I touched on the fact that when we are asked how we are doing, many of us say we are “good” even when it’s not really true. But I can think of two people who… Continue Reading “A New Outlook”
There is a Bible verse that stresses the importance of living at peace with other people. Romans 12:18 says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” I love the way this is worded. Often times… Continue Reading “As Far As It Depends On Me”
Do you ever feel like a ping pong ball? You go to one side of the table to handle a concern, but you are then slapped to the other side of the table. Back and forth you go, until mercy intercedes and you land… Continue Reading “Navigating Difficult Situations Peacefully”
Help me to lay down every distractionShow me where I need to startToo often I let other things crowd You outI want you to be first place in my heart I forget that I already have Your graceI spend my days working for YouBut… Continue Reading “Held by God”
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This might be true in some cases. But on the flip side, pictures don’t always tell the whole story. When my sister moved into her home, she sent me a picture of what I like… Continue Reading “Making Space for God to Work”