I came across this proclamation which was put into effect during the Civil War, 1863. I found myself in awe of these words and was prompted to share them and pray these same words and sentiments over our country at this time. A Proclamation of Abraham Lincoln The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the…
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Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books
I guess I’m reminiscing this week. I’m remembering when my children memorized and recited Psalm 100. I’m thinking back to all our years making Thankful Trees in November. And today I’m recounting all the lovely picture books we usually read this time of year! Some of these books we read every year for probably 10 years or so. And I…
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Finding Gratitude in the Midst of Healing & Forgiveness
{Please help me welcome Christa of ChristaSterken.com to the blog today. Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your story, Christa.} Blame comes easily. I know all about it. I blamed someone for decades and now he is dying. Far away across the world. Separated by continents and catastrophic damage inflicted by words and neglect. My biological father was my…
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A Grateful Tree For All Year Long
“Let thankfulness rule in your heart. As you thank Me for blessings in your life, a marvelous thing happens. It is as if scales fall off your eyes, enabling you to see more and more of my glorious riches. With your eyes thus opened, you can help yourself to whatever you need from my treasure house. Each time you receive…
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7 Habits of Ungrateful People
Gratitude is a choice. We can choose to be grateful or we can choose to live our lives full of complaints, entitlement and ingratitude. In looking at how grateful people live their lives and how ungrateful people live their lives, we begin to see certain habits and attitudes that each category of people hold. I’m taking these ideas for the…
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