Gratitude for Nature
Leaves, flowers, grass, trees, streams, dirt, mountains, sand, rocks… God made it. All of it. And He said that it was good. We live in this big, beautiful world that He created for us, yet we often neglect to even…
Gratitude for Meaningful Possessions
My grandmotherโs chair, my grandfatherโs glasses, my Bible, my wedding ring, artwork by my children, old family letters and photographs… These are just a few of the possessions that are really meaningful to me. We all have material things that…
Gratitude for Books and Reading
You are either reading this post, or someone else is reading it to you. Have you considered what a gift and tremendous help it is to be able to read?? Through written words, people can express thoughts, tell stories, pass…
Gratitude When Others Are “Winning”…and We Aren’t
As adults, we know how bad it can feel when it seems like everyone else is winning or thriving, and we just…arenโt. This is hard for our kids, too. They might see other kids get awards and recognition, when they…
Gratitude for Food
During this week, in particular, we find ourselves grateful for all kinds of delicious foods. We feast on the bounty, and it is a wonderful time to celebrate and express our thankfulness! Iโm wondering, though, how grateful we are for…
Gratitude for Modern Appliances
In the last 24 hours, Iโve used a stove, refrigerator, freezer, microwave, washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher–some of them multiple times! Most of us canโt imagine our daily lives without the use of these appliances, yet we take them for…
Gratitude for Beauty
No matter where we live, beauty can be found. Trees, grass, flowers, hills, mountains, water, sky… Natural, God-made beauty is all around us. Beauty can also be found in paintings, drawings, sculptures, writings, music, film, photography, handwork, design… SO much…
Gratitude for Talents and Abilities
Each of us is gifted in some way. It might be in sports, band, dance, drawing, painting, martial arts, choir, writing, editing, crafting, photography, memorization, storytelling, comedy, baking, sewing, woodworking, conversing, listening, gardening, knitting, decorating, problem-solving, doing magic tricks… The…
Gratitude for Health
Our health can be something we easily take for granted–especially when weโre young. As we get older, we start feeling (and talking about) the effects of aging. But even if our bodies have become more achy and less flexible, we…
Gratitude When We Feel Anxious, Worried, Overwhelmed, or Depressed
I have dealt with each of these feelings a lot in recent weeks (and years), and Iโm betting Iโm not alone in this. Some of us are more prone to these feelings, but none of us is immune to them.…
