Posts Tagged ‘grateful’
Amazing Grace
I have sung that old hymn “Amazing Grace” too many times to count. There have been times it’s just been a cool old song. There have been other times when I’ve wept as I sing, because in those moments, I was fully aware of my need for this grace, and it was absolutely amazing. Grace…
Read MorePray
I think prayer should be super informal. I remember the first time I heard a friend open his prayer up with: “Good evening, Lord”. I thought that was the coolest opening line in prayer ever. I had always heard formal beginnings. I do see prayer as communication between me and the Lord. That means that…
Read MoreThankful & Alert
I’ve been guilty of praying prayers that I’ve prayed before without paying close attention to my words or the posture of my heart. Prayer can become mundane or routine. I came across a short verse in Paul’s letter to the Colossians that moved my heart. It’s simple and to the point. Check this out… 2 Devote…
Read MoreGratitude Giving
Our church hosts a Thanksgiving Offering every year right before Thanksgiving and it’s meant to remind us to be grateful for all we have been blessed with. There have been years when I haven’t “felt like” I’ve been blessed. As I walk my faith out with the Lord, I realized that I have been blessed…
Read MoreGive – Give!
I love being around people who are givers. Their generous spirit just leaks out of them. I remember when I was much younger how I wished that I could give more. I didn’t realize that as a result of my choices to take on debt because I wanted what I wanted then, I was entering…
Read MoreGratitude Expressed
I heard a quote not long ago that said, “Gratitude not expressed is the same as ingratitude”. I have been on a mission to express my gratitude to the Lord for all He is doing and has done in my life. I’m also trying to be deliberate at expressing my gratitude to others who have…
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