Does a “Thank You” really matter? Yes. It really does! Many of us perceive ourselves to be grateful people. Often it is because we feel grateful. We think about how thankful we are to others. We may hear someone’s name and immediately feel very warm and thankful for them. Yet, many, many people rarely, if… Continue reading Does a “Thank You” Really Matter?
Tag: Gratitude
What Are You Thankful For?
This is Thanksgiving week and I am grateful to God. Like you, I can make quite a list of what I am thankful for. I will give you some of the reasons why I am grateful. Perhaps in the comments you will be willing to share what you are thankful for. *I am grateful to… Continue reading What Are You Thankful For?
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I am very thankful. (Each Thursday I write a post with church leaders in mind. However, today I want to focus on what I am grateful for. Perhaps this will simulate your thinking and even your gratitude as you consider your own life.) I am grateful for my family. I am grateful for Charlotte who… Continue reading Ministry Inside.133
Is Your Gratitude Obvious to Others?
A few years ago, I read everything I could find by Henri Nouwen. His writings were formative and very encouraging. On one occasion, I read his book Gracias. The book is actually a journal chronicling Nouwen’s time spent in Peru and Bolivia. Near the end of the book, he writes: The title of this journal summarizes what… Continue reading Is Your Gratitude Obvious to Others?
Thankful
Today, I am thankful. I am thankful to God who is the giver of everything else I am thankful for. I’m grateful to him for the relationship that I enjoy with him. Through it all, he has stayed with me, sustained me, prodded me, and has shown his grace in so many ways. … Continue reading Thankful
Thankful
I’m very thankful for all of the people who prayed for "Tech Support" the last few days. How wonderful to share a prayer request for someone in a country far from this one and see an outpouring of people who pray. I was very encouraged to see your response to her. I continue to… Continue reading Thankful