Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thinking about the people who feel desperate right now. The people who are trying to muster up the energy to say “thank you”. The people who are struggling. And I’m thinking mostly about our young people. How will they know how to have a bad day and know it’s not the end
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Gratitude comes from paying attention.
Happy Thanksgiving! New podcast is up for Thanksgiving week! Even though it’s a little strange this year, we can still be thankful. There is always so much to be thankful for! Listen in and be encouraged. My hope and prayer is that this year, you will notice things you’ve never noticed before. That in the
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Day 8! 30 days of Thanks! Join us!
We talked about fear and worry today in Bible study. I’m thankful for Bible study. I’m thankful for transparency and truth. I’m thankful for God’s Word that reminds me that fear and worry aren’t part of God’s agenda. Fear and worry are the old thing. Jesus is doing a new thing. I am following into
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30 days of Gratitude
It’s November. The month of Thanksgiving. One day is not enough to celebrate all of the things we are thankful for so I’ve decided it’s the Month of Gratitude for Great Big Yes! I will be posting about gratitude. I would love for you to join me in the comments here and/or join the conversation
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On all days…in all ways…thank you
Lord, I’m thinking of my kids today and I want to thank you for the small stuff. For the way they smelled as babies. For the way it felt to hold them while they slept…for their tiny hands and feet and for their vulnerability and their trust. Thank you for being there when I brought
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USA! USA!
I saw this on the internet and I thought… “Uh-Oh” Of course, I love what she says here. I love it when people talk about God and blessings and glory! I think it’s a beautiful thing when anyone, anywhere, lifts up the name of God in thanksgiving. AMEN! However, I can imagine if you don’t
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Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is a time to be with family. This brings anxiety, anticipation, anger, resentment. Wow. People don’t usually say that when they are talking about Thanksgiving, huh? How many people are dreading the holidays – worried about what someone will say or do or if people will fight? How many people are estranged from family?
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Growth spurt
Can you agree that some of the toughest experiences in life end up teaching us the most? I remember I was going through a tough time of a lot of changes and my wise friend listened to my woes and then said, “Oh, this is exciting. Great spiritual growth happens in times of change and