thankful

Sometimes our blessings don’t look like blessings. A toddler throwing a tantrum. A long commute to work. A pile of laundry. A to-do list that seems never ending. Multiple shoes left by the door instead of the closet where they belong. (Okay – that one was personal). A toilet seat that is up. (Okay –

Hot showers, a warm cup of tea, fuzzy socks and straight irons….there is always something to be thankful for. Last Thanksgiving, I went over the A,B,C’s of gratitude. It’s a simple but fun exercise I learned from Max Lucado’s book, “Before Amen.”  In fact, it was so much fun, I thought to do it again! 

My husband and I always enjoy hanging out with our nephews. When we have the opportunity to take them out, they are always very grateful. When they were younger especially, the thank you was a bit more drawn out. They would proceed to list everything from our visit that they were thankful for. “Thanks for

It’s Pastor Appreciation Month! I love how this time has been carved out to express gratitude for those who serve faithfully in obedience to the Lord. Words can’t describe how incredibly grateful I am for all of my Pastors and their families. Each of them is loving and kind and I am thankful we are

“Sometimes I wonder if you really like what you do.” The “I” was my husband talking to me about my involvement in ministry. “Well, of course I do!  What would make you think that?” “The way that you talk about it…”.  His response hit me hard.  I love what I do in ministry.  I feel

Our first Thanksgiving in Texas was quite memorable, but not because of a festive dinner. We were in the emergency room with our infant son and eventually learned that he had suffered from a stroke. In the months to follow, we saw its impact on his little body. The left side had been affected entirely.