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Gratitude Day 5: Gratitude Is The Rope That Lifts Us Into God’s Presence
Gratitude has always been a lifeline to joy for me. I often picture it as a rope being lowered into the pit where I sit wallowing in self-pity, overwhelmed by my life, or simply discontent with what I...
Nov 18, 2020
Gratitude Day 4: Thankful for the Great Stuff That Didn't Happen, and the Bad Stuff That Did
After further review (some NFL lingo for you, there) I'm thankful for some really bad stuff that happened. And not only that, I'm thankful for a lot of good stuff that didn't. It hurt, but I'm glad I ...
Nov 17, 2020
Gratitude Day 3: So What About Jesus
This past year made me do something strange: A character study of Jesus. I write stage plays and musicals. When I embark on a new project, character studies are the first things I do. Who is this char...
Nov 16, 2020
Gratitude Day 2: It’s a Weird Year for Feeling Grateful
I don't know about you, but I feel like every time I settle into a moment of feeling thankful for the reality of the season, 2020 throws another curveball that challenges that gratitude. Thanks, 2020....
Nov 15, 2020
Gratitude Day 1: Gratitude is A Lifeline to Joy
I'm not sure there are many words to really capture 2020. When I was brainstorming how to put together this special series, here are the titles that came to mind. Dumpster Fire Devotional How to Be Gr...
Nov 14, 2020
Giving Thanks in the Desert
"I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which He is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us-yes, the many good things He has done . . . according to His compassion a...
Nov 21, 2018
Walking Through Health Problems With Gratitude
Last year, right about this time, I was diagnosed with Lupus, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue, joint pain, rashes, and a host of other symptoms. It hasn't been easy making the adju...
Nov 20, 2018
Be Grateful Anyway
by Andrea Stunz "I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1 (NASB) Psalm 34:1 was the first scripture I ever memorized - for me. By "for me," I mean t...
Nov 19, 2018
A Hospital Thanksgiving
Sometimes it takes years-decades even-for a lesson to sink in. This epiphany struck me a few years ago at Thanksgiving when I recalled a similar celebration more than thirty years ago. My brother was ...
Nov 16, 2018
Stepping Stones
by Claire Fullerton When I was nearing the age of thirty, I decided I'd had enough of living in Los Angeles. I'd moved out to the big city from Memphis with stars in my eyes, after I'd been offered a ...
Nov 15, 2018
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