I sit on my porch in the early morning listening to the birds sing, watching my dogs explore the yard, and waiting for the still pond to awake with the timer set fountain. It is peaceful. I think, this is how life should be….calm…relatively quiet….awaiting the new … [Read more...] about One Life to Live
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Attitude of Gratitude: It Makes an Unbelievable Difference
Have you ever noticed when God wants your attention about something, he keeps putting it in front of your face in different ‘coincidental’ ways? Try as I may, I can’t get away from these little messages. They’ll show up in the theme of a devotional, a scripture verse of … [Read more...] about Attitude of Gratitude: It Makes an Unbelievable Difference
Giving Thanks in the Small Things
I am not sure about you, but I have often struggled with ungratefulness. Comparison is an easy thief of joy, and I have and still do struggle with not being grateful for where God has me or what God has given me. For example, things I have struggled with is coveting what other … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks in the Small Things
The Secrets to a Lifelong Marriage: Lessons from Kindergarten
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh I didn’t think that I’d last another minute pulling those weeds in our front yard. It was a typical, sweltering 95° summer day in south … [Read more...] about The Secrets to a Lifelong Marriage: Lessons from Kindergarten