By Jann Cobb There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza, There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, There’s a hole. Then fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry, Then fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, fix it. With what should I fix it, dear Liza, dear Liza, With what should [...]
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By Suzy Winter My grandmother – small in stature, tall in faith, fire in her soul, my best friend. The summer of my 3rd grade year, she moved in with us. Her children stated that “she’s too old to live alone.” I guess a small kitchen grease fire provided all the evidence to confirm this [...]
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By Lisa Grant I’m sitting here today contemplating heaven. I thinking about what it might be like, but I’m also wondering what will be like. I know I will have a new body, one that is not susceptible to sickness, allergies, or sensual desires. Although I know myself pretty well, I can’t help but question [...]
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by JoAnn Crane I am in a lush green garden, with the sound of a gentle breeze blowing through the leaves of the trees. The air is sweet smelling and the sun is warm on my skin. It is the most beautiful place imaginable, and I am not alone. Beside me is the most perfect man, [...]
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By Mariel Davenport When I was about 6 years old, I took ballet lessons, like most little girls with big dreams. I loved the tu-tus, the leotards and the shoes. It didn’t take long for me to realize there was more to it than that, though. For one, the spinning was more than I cared [...]
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written by JoAnn Crane A caring friend once sent me a note with this saying: “Friends in life are like the pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up, and sometimes you lean on them. But most often it is enough to know that they are just standing by.” How true this is, for [...]
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A revival of sorts has erupted in the blogging world ~ between Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts and Karen O’Connor’s Basket of Blessings: 31 Days to a More Grateful Heart, a community exists to daily thank God for His blessings. Practicing the acknowledgment of God’s gifts is pivotal to cultivating a heart of gratitude.
In my devotions in Common Prayer, one of the daily acknowledgments reads: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. I read over that every day, honestly quite flippantly. The Holy Spirit nudged me one morning to meditate on the Lord and not casually read over that prayer; encouraging me to give thanks to God for who He is, not only for what He gives.
Thank the Father for His love that reconciled us to Him through His Son; Jesus for being the faithful, ultimate sacrifice for sin; the Holy Spirit for His love that draws us near to Jesus; a love that cleanses, fills, and baptizes.
Each day we should rest in God and acknowledge Him for being God; seeking His face, not only His hand.
Giving Thanks,
Heather
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