STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
Thankful for what is to come. Trusting that God’s plans are merciful and filled with His grace. Better to focus on the Planner than the plan. “Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now.” -A.W. Tozer “For those who praise…
For doors that open and lead us from one season to another. And for the people God uses to help us walk through the right ones. Friends, let’s let Faith and Hope be our companions while we wait in those hallways! What are you thankful for today? “Ask and it will be given to you;…
For magical words. There are words that breathe courage, strength, and hope into us. Simply strung together with faith like this: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Yeah, just like that. Thank God. Find your words. What are you thankful for today? “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens…
Sometimes a gift is so big and so special, it’s enough to fill your heart with a lifetime of love. So thankful for this precious blessing we received 21 years ago today. So proud of the young man he’s become. May God bless our Danny with many more healthy and happy years. We love you,…
For group hugs. My favorite time at home, or anywhere. Priceless. Make sure you get yours in! Can you feel it? “It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of…
For a chance to slow down and do all the nothing I want … and to share today’s post from one of my favorite places. Thank You, Lord. What are you thankful for today? “The voice of the sea speaks to the soul.” “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once…
For napkins. While I stealthily swiped everyone’s napkin around me (common occurrence, as those who often dine with me know), our dinner table conversation turned to a challenge that I express my thankfulness for napkins on the next Thankful Thursdays post. I do go through a lot of servilletas; could I secretly be writing a…
What if today we only get what we were grateful for yesterday? Hm…. So what if today, we were just grateful for everything? Yeah, let’s be. Twenty-four hours in this day, plenty of time to say thank you. “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give…
I won’t bore you with my week’s events, but I will tell you that God’s timely intersections are engineered to show us that He’s got our backs. I am so thankful for these divine serendipitous moments. He’s got MY attention. Are you faith-filled enough to see the God-arranged moments in your life? “The heart of…
For true friendships — committed, caring, loyal, supportive; they know each other’s stories, can transcend time and distance. They stick. I look way back and see them throughout my life. What a blessing! And I am so grateful. What are you thankful for today? “I thank my God every time I remember you.” – Philippians…