This time of year with all the exchanging of gifts that goes on, an expression which often arises is, “It’s the thought that counts.” That “thought” could be that much thought had been put into determining what was going to be given. That “thought” might be that there was a desire to give something. That “thought” … [Read more...] about A COUNTING MATTER!
Attitude
MORNING MINDER!
The question was asked, “Do you wake up grumpy in the morning?” The response: “No, I let him sleep.” How often has the manner in which our day began set the tone for how we dealt with the rest of it; the grump of the morning grumped through … [Read more...] about MORNING MINDER!
TODAY AND ALWAYS!
Today is noted here in the United States of America as “Thanksgiving Day”; the holiday marking the feast given in thanks for the harvest by the Pilgrim colonists in 1621 and annually observed the fourth Thursday of November. For Canadians, “Thanksgiving” is a legal holiday observed as a day of giving thanks for … [Read more...] about TODAY AND ALWAYS!
GRATITUDE’S VISION (Part 2 of 3)
As we noted yesterday: “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Having considered gratitude’s connection with the past, let us now consider its connection with today. Though today may have … [Read more...] about GRATITUDE’S VISION (Part 2 of 3)
PURPOSEFUL LIVING!
What is the real purpose behind how we live and what we do? What attitude or focus most compels our actions and responses in our interactions with others? What above all are we seeking? Jesus noted on more than one occasion those who sought the … [Read more...] about PURPOSEFUL LIVING!
