In October it will have been seven years. Seven years and counting. Seven years of counting His gifts. That fall morning in 2009, I started a small list. Honestly, I didn't know how long I would last. I am great at starting things, but often I fizzle out over time. I had no idea how much I would need an ever-growing list that I would add to each week of the gifts God brought to me. In November of that year, God knew I would start a journey for me that I would not want to take. He knew I ... Read More about How Gratitude Can Change a Heart

Can gratitude really change our lives? Can naming our blessings really transform a heart? Can looking around and finding gifts in our midst on a daily basis truly bring about renewed hope? How will you know unless you try!? What do you have to lose? Cultivate Are you counting? Are you writing down your blessings? Why wait? Go jot down 3 more blessings on your list! Join our Facebook Group of Encouragement If you'd like to discuss this series, encourage others and receive ... Read More about When I Started Counting…

An unthankful heart misses out on so much. That is another thing I learned from One Thousand Gifts...there are mercies and gifts all around us if we will but open our eyes. But, the thankful heart, the thankful heart finds goodness in every hour...gifts, mercies and blessings abound. Cultivate Gratitude Today, your gratitude challenge is to set an alarm on your phone. Set an alarm to remind your heart to be thankful. When your hourly alarm goes off name 1 blessing right off the bat. The ... Read More about The Thankful Heart