Tag: gratitude

  • I’ve Fallen and I’ve Gotten Up!

    I’ve Fallen and I’ve Gotten Up!

    Embarrassment is so much a part of our thinking, isn’t it?  We want others to think the best of us and certainly don’t want them to see us do something stupid!  However, there are times in our lives when we do things by accident that still cause us embarrassment.  Last night was that night for…

  • Thanksgiving with Gratitude

    Thanksgiving with Gratitude

    It’s that time of year when an abundance of food is prepared and we stuff ourselves beyond our waistband.  Admit it, you unbutton that waistband or you wear elastic on Thanksgiving!  We enjoy our time with our families and friends, although this year may be different for us.  The name of the day isn’t “turkey…

  • Parenting: Developing Grateful Children

    Parenting: Developing Grateful Children

    As we look at the subject of developing grateful children, we can’t forget the heart of our children.  We can seek to help to model gratefulness and teach them to give but that won’t necessarily change their hearts.  However, it’s what we have been called to do as parents.   Our job as God’s ambassadors is…