I’ve loved the mountains ever since I can remember noticing them. We used to go through them almost every year to visit my grandma and grandpa, my mom’s sister, and her family. I remember traveling through them when I must have just learned to read; I thought it was so funny that there were so… Read More Day 232- Thankful for mountains (photos)
“Unite my heart to fear Your name. I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and will glorify Your name forever.” Psalm 86:11b,12 NASB When someone tells you “thank you” halfheartedly instead of wholeheartedly are you inclined to believe that they’re truly thankful? I admit that when I am… Read More Day 185-Thankful for the recipe for joy
“I took care of you in a dry, desert land. But when you entered the good land, you became full and satisfied, and then you grew proud and forgot me.” Hosea 13:5,6 GNT How can this happen? Why is it that one minute we can be desperately crying out for God’s help, then when He… Read More Day 175- Thankful for Lack of satisfaction
The room was round, dark, and silent. Indistinguishable faces peered blankly into the darkness all around the huge, round conference table that almost completely filled the room. The few footlights at floor level cast a dim, eerie, lavender glow. Suddenly, a palpable presence entered the room, invisible yet real. To Ruth it felt like wonder,… Read More Day 169- Thankful for Stories with a Lesson
When many people hear the word “serve” they do not like to be the one who serves, but rather the one who is being served. I admit that there have been times in my life where I felt that way, even though I knew that this was not the way that Jesus called us to… Read More Day 166- Thankful to be able to serve God by serving others
This morning I woke up with one of my classic chronic fatigue days. I haven’t had too many of those lately, so I guess I was overdue for one. I’ve felt weak, somewhat myalgic, and exhausted all day long (not complaining, just reporting with a purpose). I laid in bed for a while after I… Read More Day 164- Thankful God is with us in our trials
Hebrews 12:2 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” I don’t know about you, but I sure needed to read this verse right… Read More Day 161- Thankful for clear focus on Jesus
“For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.” “You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness, Who remembers You in Your ways.” Is. 64:4,5a NASB Wow! I just find it… Read More Day 157- Thankful God tells His secrets to those who revere Him
Have you ever invited someone to your house for a meal, to a party, or to do something special with you, and they said no? Or maybe they said yes, but then didn’t show up? How did you feel? I know I accidentally did not show up once, years ago, and our poor friend must… Read More Day 153- Thankful that God invites us all
A few days ago I ran a few errands that were necessary, like picking up my daughter’s meds at the pharmacy and buying a few groceries. I left the car running when I went into the grocery store, and when I came back out, I got in and sat down in the driver’s seat. My… Read More Day 151- Thankful for routine and for new discoveries
Yesterday afternoon I started feeling kind of blue. When I came home and went to unlock the door, I had a thought flash through my mind, like, “another winter, another spring”, and I felt no joy like I normally would. This morning I had a moment where I felt like impending doom was hanging over… Read More Day 132 – Thankful for crocuses (photos)
Tuesday I went to radiology and got a second x-ray. Wednesday morning I went to the doctor again and was told that my elbow is not broken and if it was dislocated it isn’t anymore! Praise the Lord! I was doing pretty well all day long with my pain level around 3 and 4. Then… Read More Day 122 -Thankful for good news and compassion
“My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. Psalm 63:5-7 A few days ago,… Read More Day 120 – Thankful that Jesus satisfies and brings joy
One of the things that I’ve liked about my husband from the beginning has been his sense of humor. He comes up with these one-liners that make me laugh because they are so unexpected. Sometimes I try to remember the funny things he says so I can tell a friend, but I should have written… Read More Day 105 – Thankful for my husband’s sense of humor
I think that in the past, January is the month where I have just trudged through the month. Christmas is over, and spring is at least 2 months away. So, this looking for something to be thankful for in January has me reaching a little farther, beyond my normal, beyond my negative feelings about coldness,… Read More Day 96 – Thankful for wind chimes and for the Spirit wind ringing out His love
Yesterday I used these verses from Isaiah 61 to speak of God’s favor and delight for us. But there is more to the story! “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,… Read More Day 85 – Thankful for joy!
For those of you who just read Day 60, you may be wondering what’s the difference between being thankful for choirs and orchestras and being thankful for for musicians and their instruments. It is very closely related, I admit. But the first comment on that post got me to thinking about how there are also… Read More Day 61 – Thankful for Choirs and orchestras
Psalm 90:14 ESV Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. “Satisfy us in the morning with Your faithful love so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days. HCSB O satisfy us in the morning with Your lovingkindness, That… Read More Thankful for His Unfailing Love – Day 52
For years I did not see the purpose of weight lifting for myself. I did the weight machines for a short class in college, but it did not interest me enough to continue on. Then I started having pain that landed me in physical therapy, and I started to understand a bit more. Recently, my… Read More Day 48 – Thankful for the benefits of physical and spiritual exercise
You know, we have so much for which to be thankful. We could probably sit down and write 50 or a hundred things in one sitting if we really tried. But sometimes when everything seems gray and cold and we become wearied by the trials of life, a fog seems to descend on our spirit,… Read More Day 8 of 365 Days of Thanks
Hello! Welcome to number 63 in the series of Worship with me! Feel free to pray this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, I can’t even comprehend what heavenly means, except to know that You are the highest, tallest, strongest, wisest, best, and only perfect father in the world! You are above all of the other… Read More Worship with me #63
When I was a child, we used to sing a song that went something like this: “Be careful little eyes what you see, Be careful little eyes what you see, For the Father up above is looking down in love, So be careful little eyes what you see.” That’s what I sang. I sang the… Read More Love vs. Fear
Today I saw a picture of the hands of a potter as he forms a clay vessel on the potter’s wheel. I’ve seen pictures like it before, but today I noticed, especially, the dirtiness of the potter’s hands. Of course, that makes sense that if you are working with clay, you will get your hands… Read More The Potter’s Hands
“How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!” 1 Kings 10:8 NIV “How blessed your men must be! How blessed these servants of yours must be because they are always stationed in front of you, listening to your wisdom!” 1 Kings 10:8 GW These… Read More Where to find true happiness
Hello! Welcome back to Worship with me! I’d love to have to you pray this prayer with me and to add on whatever additional praise that God lays on your heart! Feel free to leave praises for God in the comment section. Dear Lord, I praise You, for You have given me my heart’s desire!… Read More Worship with me #50
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