Category: Thankful Thursdays

For angels. Some show up at the right place and the right time to help us in some way, and then disappear never to be seen again. Some, we can’t see, but we feel guiding us and protecting us. These divine messengers watch over us day in day out. I like the thought of that….

For colors. Especially Pipo’s. Today, I find myself enjoying the fresh shades of autumn, while we travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. What a feast for the eyes. And as I take in the reds, yellows, oranges, and maroons of this spectacular scenery, I think about my grandfather, Arturo. Pipo, as we fondly called him,…

For inconveniences. This morning, I woke up to a wheel-less car. The craft of stealth-like individuals quick at work last night, almost NASCAR pit road-style. Ugh! As I stood there looking at my half naked automobile, I thought about those young people who lost their lives in that limo accident just the other day. And…

For helping hands. While I sip my coffee this morning channel surfing and preoccupied with this country’s political obsession, I see ticklers noting the over 1,400 lives lost in Indonesia, and my heart sinks. “We haven’t got a clue,” I say to myself, “we’re hopeless.” My heart breaks watching some of the images coming out…

For generosity and support. This past Saturday, our team, Rx for the Soul, joined many others in the St. Jude 5K Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. The turnout was fantastic, and I was so happy to see so many people take part in support of such a great cause. I wholeheartedly thank each of you…

For examples of real sacrifice. I want Lauren and Danny to recognize true sacrifice. I think these days the word is loosely used, and some of the examples of sacrifice we are seeing don’t seem true to definition. They almost seem illusory. Sacrifice is indeed a packed word, but I think it’s one that is…

For prayer and surrender. It may seem like God is not listening because we are not seeing results fast enough. And so at times, praying may not satisfy us. Does that happen to you? Could it be that we’re praying for what we need or want, and that’s it? What if we prayed for what…

For what money can’t buy. We live in an uber-material world. Our focus is on the things money can buy us, and when we don’t have enough money to buy them, we lose heart. It is then we overlook what truly makes us grateful. Of course, no one argues that money helps meet most of…

For words that save. Have you thought about the words you use the most? I think most of us just blah, blah, blah for the most part, not really giving it much thought. At least not until later. But, some words are lifting, while others are sinking, and whether alone or linked together, their meaning…

For spiritual friendships. It’s nice, no, it’s great, to have good friendships, but it’s even better when those are spiritually woven into the fabric of our lives. The kind of friends who nourish not just our hearts, but also our faith. I am fortunate to have been linked early on in my life with individuals…