Being Shaped by Gratitude
When I was a kid, my mom used to take me aside before big events like Christmas or a birthday and coach me, telling me that when I received a gift from someone, I needed to look them in the eye and say thank you.
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At the center of things is gift.
It is sacrilege to turn gift into obligation.
Thanking God Even in a Time of Loss
Scripture urges us to give thanks in all circumstances.
Read ArticleThe Part of Thanksgiving We Often Forget
No matter what our country does today, we are free to let God’s kindness lead us, not only to gratitude, but also to repentance.
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When we share our thanks together, we help others to grow in gratitude even as they also help us.
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In this season of the year when we are encouraged to be thankful, let’s be sure to thank God for our blessings.
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When we offer gratitude to God, we don’t have to shout across the heavens.
Read ArticleLife for Leaders on Thanksgiving Day
On this Thanksgiving Day, we are reminded to give thanks to God even as we face such difficult times and painful losses.
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Why not think of this as Thanksgiving Week? Take time each day to thank God for his good gifts.
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When you saw the title, “Thanksgiving and Work,” what was your first reaction? I expect some of you, seeing the title “Thanksgiving and Work,”…
Read ArticleThanksgiving Really Isn’t Over!
Yes, I know Thanksgiving Day has passed. The festivities of yesterday are over. Chances are you’ll be eating leftovers today and perhaps cleaning up after your relatives or driving home from grandma’s house. Nevertheless, today is a day for giving thanks. In fact, every day is a day for giving thanks.
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When we stop to consider God’s love for us and how that love has been expressed in the wonderful things he has done for us, we will naturally offer thanks and praise to God. So, may I encourage you to make time for remembering and thanking. Think of God’s love for you and his goodness in your life… and give thanks!
Read ArticleDouble the Joy in Your Thanksgiving Dinner
There’s a way to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner twice. No, I’m not referring to eating a turkey sandwich in the evening after the football games are over, though that is a fine tradition. And no, I’m not thinking of the leftovers that continue to gratify for days after the official holiday concludes. Rather, I’m thinking about how gratitude can enrich our experience of good things, like those things that fill our Thanksgiving tables.
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