Thankfulness
I Want to Complain! How Acknowledging God’s Touch Can Help
The unthankful heart … discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. —Henry Ward Beecher I don’t know about you, but when something doesn’t go my way, I have a tendency to complain. It…
Recording Gifts: because Our Days Are Not Perfect, but Our God Is
The last few days skirted by me in a daze of deadlines and events, some good, some challenging. Monday’s usual sharing of my chronicled gifts passed with nothing posted. But I can’t let that stand. Recording gifts is becoming a necessary part of every day for me. And I have to share these lists of blessings. I have…
Thankful for Unanswered Prayers?
Thanksgiving 2014 is over. But the memories linger on. Memories of the food, the fun, the fellowship. And hopefully, the acknowledgment of the past year’s blessings and continued gratitude for this year’s. In our home, we have a Thanksgiving tradition of sharing 5 things from the past year for which we are grateful. When the kids…
Give Thanks in the Mess: Happy Thanksgiving! #shortburstsofencouragement
I’ve had times when “I can’t see the forest for the trees.” I get too caught up in the minor details and miss the main point. Yet perhaps more often, I experience the opposite. In the midst of getting through a tough or rushed day, I tend to only notice the forest (and an overgrown one at that) and miss…
A Thanksgiving Tree: Because Being Grateful Is That Important
For years I never knew what to do for Thanksgiving decorations. The cheesy turkey candle on the window sill and maybe a couple gourds gracing the hutch was about as good as it got. It’s not that I didn’t like Thanksgiving or think it was important. I just didn’t know what to do for memorable…
I Wanted More (the Power of Giving Thanks)
It’s easy to miss the blessings of what you have when you’re focusing on what you want. For years, I didn’t embrace the gift of my marriage because I wanted children. Later, I didn’t adequately celebrate the children I had because I wanted more. And then, I didn’t appreciate the health of my family because I…
How to Live Out a Life of Faith
Driving home with my 13-year-old son after dropping my daughter off at a respite camp weekend, our conversation turned to faith-talk. “Mom, is [Delores] a Christian?” Joey asked. “I … think … so.” Am I Being a Good Witness I responded slowly, not quite sure. My next thought turned to me, to my own witness. …
Bring Light and Life into the Dark and Empty: Love Well
The idea of love appeals to nearly everyone. True love transforms lives, bringing light and life into the dark and empty. But few of us demonstrate love well. We may do okay with our families and close friends, but universally, many of us fail miserably in the love column. Many things get in our way. Time.…
What If Today We Took Off Our Blinders and Noticed God’s Abundance?
I love how fall highlights the provisions of God. From foraging for wild edibles to harvesting my garden produce, His abundance is never more evident than in that hued season that precedes the cold months. Yet as I was picking raspberries, it dawned on me how easily we overlook His provisions in our daily lives. …
Truth to Hold Onto When Loneliness Threatens [and tips to make it through]
I used to think the only lonely ones were those who were alone. Lately, though, I’ve realized that even surrounded by people, one can feel isolated. Yet whether physically alone or alone just in spirit, loneliness doesn’t have to consume you. As the first long weekend without my two oldest marched to an end, I have…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
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