Grief is like a long hike to the foot of a waterfall. It’s the toughest, most personal journey, and must be done alone.
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I Am Not Enough, But I’m Thankful for the One Who Is
I am not enough To undo my mistakes, to answer my own prayers To make myself compassionate when I simply don’t care. To give joyfully each time to love those I don’t like, To succeed
Read moreThat Incessant Cardinal!
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Of course, the alarm sounded all bright and happy. I promptly reached over and shut it off. Rolling over, a cardinal’s morning song outside my window tried to tempt me towards
Read moreForeboding-less Joy: A Gratitude Experiment
Imagine this scene. It’s Christmas Eve. Dad and mom are driving with their kids along snow-covered roads. Everyone is excited for the holiday. Someone starts singing a Christmas carol and they all join in. The
Read moreStuck at Nine: Cultivate a Grateful Heart
While over five and a half years have passed since I wrote this article, the message of cultivating a grateful heart is timeless. (Our son is now a freshman in high school and only a
Read moreCheerleading on Paper
As a young mother, I heard author and speaker Ann Ortlund talk about cheerleading on paper. She said that when you want to compliment someone, you should write it, contending that we may easily forget
Read moreA King’s Lesson on Giving Thanks
Just as children are taught, the Word of God teaches us, and I for one have learned a new lesson about thanksgiving this year.
Read moreThe Incredible Worth of One
Jesus Christ described the incredible worth of one. Studying for a sermon series recently called The Power of One, the repetition in Jesus’ teachings of the word “one” amazed me. And if anyone gives even
Read moreIn All Things Give Thanks
Here in the United States the fourth Thursday in November is set aside as a day to give thanks. We know that, yet I’d like to propose we look beyond our traditional day of thanks, and
Read moreHow to Create A Jar Filled with Gratefulness for Someone You Love
The spirit of gratefulness permeates the month of November like none other. There’s thankfulness for cooler weather (or is that just me?), people coming together to fill food pantries and donate turkeys, and then, of
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