We have entered into the season of Advent. Advent is a season of preparation. Many of us are busy preparing for Christmas. Maybe you are preparing by putting up a Christmas tree, hanging lights outside your house, or buying presents for your family. Maybe you are preparing for Christmas programs to attend or making travel plans. Or maybe you are eagerly preparing to host family … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean to Keep Christ in Christmas?
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I Am Grateful for Things
Check out this special #GivingTuesday opportunity Today we come to the end of this series. We are talking about being thankful for “things.” It is part of the acronym P.O.E.T. It stands for: P - People O - Opportunities E - Experiences T - Things There is a reason “things” comes last. We are certainly thankful for things - but people, opportunities, … [Read more...] about I Am Grateful for Things
I Am Grateful for Experiences
The season of Advent is upon us, but I am a little reluctant to move on from Thanksgiving. Watching the videos of people on Black Friday, there are many who would do well to hold on to Thanksgiving a little bit longer. Gratitude is not something to reserve for one day of the year, but it is something to strive for every day. I left off last week, before Thanksgiving, talking … [Read more...] about I Am Grateful for Experiences
I Am Grateful for Opportunities
Yesterday I shared an acronym POET. It stands for: P - People O - Opportunities E - Experiences T - Things These are four opportunities to express our gratitude. Yesterday I talked about being grateful for people. Today I want to continue the discussion and talk about being grateful for opportunities. God has given you opportunities. More opportunities than you realize. We … [Read more...] about I Am Grateful for Opportunities
I am Grateful for People
Yesterday we talked about expressing gratitude. I encouraged you to take some time and write down ten things for which you are grateful. I appreciate all of you who shared your gratitude in the comments section. Some of you may have found this assignment to be easy. Others of you may have found it to be difficult. If you found the assignment difficult, you might have learned … [Read more...] about I am Grateful for People