Category: Thankful Thursdays

For sticky prayers…and our interceders. Some time ago, I began placing on a St. Jude prayer card sticky notes with the names of people for whom I invoke a blessing or special intention. People who are ill, who are going through some type of adversity, or who are trying to achieve something seemingly impossible. You…

That there’s a season for everything. Tomorrow we welcome summer. Yaaay!! I love summer. My favorite season. It’s the time of sunny days and longer daylight (okay, and lots of rain, but that’s good for the grass), and it’s a time to move like we’ve got a purpose. I know what you’re thinking. There’s only…

For my “snap out of it” gadgets. Picture this: I’m at work busy at the computer, lost in words, deadlines, and numbers, totally unaware of my surroundings. Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye I catch sight of the picture that just scrolled on my digital frame and, BAM! I’m transported to a sweet…

For knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. This week saw the end [inevitably] of James Holzhauer’s winning streak on Jeopardy. The wealth of knowledge on that guy is…wow, impressive. Conversely, recently on Game of Thrones, we watched how Jon Snow, well, really knows nothing. Bravery’s his thing. We all have our thing. We all have valuable attributes…

For time together. Fresh back from a long weekend with the kids and a few of their closest friends. Nothing like moments shared (with a bunch of twenty-somethings going on 15, ha ha). We had a great time, and I’m so grateful we got to hang out. Unfortunately, time together is not always doable, as…

For morning drives. They’re so much more than transportation. It’s that time of day when we head out to live our purpose. Be it to work (okay let’s not think traffic for one moment) or on a road trip to somewhere magical; be it by car or train or bus or bicycle, morning drives are a…

For those who inspire. Fact: All of us face adversity in our lives. As I write this and you read it, some of us are probably going through a rough patch. Along the road, we look to others for strength and courage. When I’m there, I think about my nephew and how he beat and…

For adventures. Coming at you today from Utah, deep inside some of the funnest (and most challenging) slot canyons we’ve hiked. Posting this before we go back out to there. There are not enough words to express how grateful we are for the opportunity to explore and get to see more of the awesomeness of…

For my plan: “God to enfold me, God to surround me, God in my speaking, God in my thinking, God in my sleeping, God in my waking, God in my watching, God in my hoping.” -Celtic Prayer It’s a good plan. It’s not an easy one, but if I can pull this off, I’m set for…

For our God-given GPS. They say conscience is God’s voice in men. I happen to believe that. Sometimes that voice is loud and clear and easy for us to follow. Sometimes it’s muffled, or we pretend it’s muffled, conveniently, and we try to brush it off. In my case, at times it’s my mother’s voice…