Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:16–19, ESV) Gratitude is a lot like exercise. When you don’t run, it is hard to run. But when you start to run, the more you can run, and the easier it is to run. You start to run faster and farther. … [Read more...] about Exercise Gratitude
Thanksgiving
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 06.Gratitude
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18, ESV) Thanksgiving comes around once a year. It is a time to gather together with family. We watch some football and eat a nice meal. While the day is supposed to be about giving thanks, the actual practice of giving thanks is often neglected. The Apostle Paul says to … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 06.Gratitude
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