Posts Tagged ‘grateful’
All I Need
I have lots of wants. I have lots of needs. As a grown-up I have to be discerning between the two. I sometimes turn my “wants” into “needs” to that I can justify them. When my kids had wants, I had to make the call when they were actually wants versus needs. As I read…
Read MoreHope Gives Courage
I’m full of hope because I believe in Jesus. He is the Son of the God and He calls me to follow Him. He calls me to live for Him. He calls me to love like Him. He gives my life purpose. My hope in Him gives me courage to face suffering and trials. Job…
Read MoreCelebration!
There are so many reasons to celebrate and be grateful. I love the holiday we’ve just celebrated formally known as Thanksgiving. I literally try to start each day by giving thanks to the Lord for the blessings in my life and more importantly, His Presence with me. With His Presence in me, I can navigate…
Read MoreRefuse Humility
I do think pride is the root of all sin that is present in my life. I think pride is the number one reason that I and others don’t surrender all to the Lord. I think I can do things on my own. I’ve learned the hard way (many times) that I can do nothing…
Read MoreToo Proud
I’m thankful for my family. I’m proud of my family. I do want to clarify that by the grace of God, my family makes me proud. I can’t possibly take the credit for what a great family I have. I can’t really take credit for any accomplishments that I have been successful in. It is…
Read MoreProfound Gratitude
A couple of years back I started a morning routine of starting my day with gratitude. I used to hit the snooze and for the 9 minutes between alarms, I would start naming things I’m grateful for. I have made it a habit to begin each day with a grateful heart. Even when my heart…
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