Gratitude

…And Be Thankful

…And Be Thankful

This week, join me in considering a passage from Colossians. 

Colossians 3:15-17

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Paul mentions thanks three times: “be thankful”, “with gratitude” and “giving thanks.” 

I guess being thankful isn’t just something we should do once a year over turkey dinner!

Blessings in the Mundane

Blessings in the Mundane

I needed to get groceries today. I was almost out of essentials (Read: coffee, peanut butter, toilet paper).  But I really didn’t want to. I was tired and hungry. I needed to get home to write this blog.  And it was windy and possibly going to start raining (and why the weather impacts this mostly indoor activity, I don’t know, but it does!). I had lots of excuses but finally made up my mind to just do it. So, I went through the motions …

Haga clic abajo para leer en Español.

Giving Thanks When the Gift Hurts

Giving Thanks When the Gift Hurts

You’re sitting at your designated spot at the dinner table, the NFL theme music playing behind you and a heaping plate of turkey and sweet potatoes in front of you. You bow your head and close your eyes as someone at the head of the table says grace. You open your eyes, and the forkful of stuffing is halfway to your mouth when another family member asks the classic question.

With a Grateful Heart

With a Grateful Heart

Every year during the holiday season, we reflect on what we are thankful for and how grateful we are for all of the wonderful things in our lives. Then the new year comes along, and we instantly forget those things to make our resolutions. I resolve to eat better, work better, sleep better, live better… better, better, better. What happened to all those things we are thankful for?

On Giving Thanks for Pain

On Giving Thanks for Pain

When I was twelve years old, I started a running career that I thought would be little more than a social outlet. That was 30 years ago. Over these decades and countless miles, I’ve endured fatigue, sprained ankles, sore muscles, and excruciating neck and back pain that drove me to the chiropractor more than once. Despite these relatively minor issues, I feel fortunate to have enjoyed so many years of running without a debilitating injury.