There’s a saying traveling the internet these days that goes something like this: “What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?” (Was that as convicting for you as
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God is Present In the Middle of Our Mess
Messy lives. Messy relationships. Messy problems. God is present in the middle of our mess. Messy piles of problems surrounded this year. Like a mental game of the wooden block building game, I picked up
Read moreGratitude is Always in Season
By April Dawn White I am blessed to live in an area of the country with four distinct seasons. Garden flags, front door wreaths, and table quilted table runners are displayed for their specific season.
Read moreIn All Things
I may have bitten off more than I can chew and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. While I believe the abundance of my favorite season’s harvest means more than picking apples in North Carolina, baking
Read moreIt’s the Month of Love! 3 Ways to Spell Out Your Gratitude to Another
by Cathy Baker There is a gratefulness often gone unspoken between two people, choosing to assume the other person knows how we feel. Then you turn around one day and find it’s too late to
Read moreBetter Than Pie
My mom makes the best pies. She only makes them for Thanksgiving and it’s a race for many of us to grab that dollop of meringue off the lemon pie first. Yeah, it’s that good.
Read moreWe Thank-You
“George Mercer*, for your service in the U.S. Army,on behalf of a grateful nation, we thank-you.” I said those words to George last year on Veteran’s Day, as he sat stoically in his wheelchair,
Read moreGlad Me!
She’s an accomplished translator, but when we were together recently her excitement ran ahead of her English. In a burst of enthusiasm she meant to say “I’m so glad” but instead she exclaimed: “Glad me!”
Read moreWhen You Think You’re Finished, Give Thanks
It’s often said that thanksgiving should not be confined to one day a year. Here’s to making sure it’s not confined to one location either.
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