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Thanksgiving and the Sacrifice of Gratitude

If you look around this time of year, it almost feels like Thanksgiving is getting smaller. Store shelves leap from skeletons to snowmen, from cobwebs to candy canes, and somewhere in the middle there’s this quiet little day about gratitude that can easily get squeezed out. No costumes, no glittering lights, no marketing mascot to…
In the Quiet Places

Inspired by: Psalm 103:2“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” I used to search for blessingsin the bright and obvious places—the victories, the open doors,the moments that made my heart lift. But gratitude taught me to listenfor smaller sounds—the soft rustle of mercy behind me,the steady breath of grace within…
The Song of Thankful Hearts

When daylight fades and shadows fall,And silence gathers round it all,A whisper stirs within the night—“Be still, My child, give thanks for light.” For gratitude is more than cheer,It sings through loss, it softens fear.It finds in tears a hidden grace,And sees God’s mercy face to face. When blessings bloom or blessings flee,A thankful heart…
The Quiet Power of Gratitude

Joy grows where gratitude lives.

Thanksgiving and the Sacrifice of Gratitude