Life as Thank You 46
Dear Jeanine and Carol, I am taking this opportunity to tell you how grateful I am that you two are in my life. I have been writing old-school thank you notes each week this year to let people know how grateful I am for them. You two are together in my mind! First, I want…
Life as Thank You 45
Dear Dad, In honor of your birthday I wanted to tell you how much you mean to me. I am working on the discipline of gratitude in 2016 and so I thought this would be a great time to express thanks for all you do (and have done) for me. Ever since I can remember…
Ears to Hear 1 John 4
The hardest thing you will ever do! In this chapter there is much to unpack. Three times in this chapter alone, John reiterates that we are to love one another. Why? I think it is because the most difficult thing God asks us to do is to love. That sounds ridiculous, but hear me out.…
Life as Thank You 44
Vanessa, I am writing thank you notes each week this year to work on the discipline of gratitude. I want to take the opportunity, in light of your birthday, to tell you how grateful I am for you. You are more than smart. I love your drive, your creativity, your humor and your logic. I…
Life as Thank You #43
Dear Karen, Most of my childhood memories include you. I am working on the discipline of gratitude one old school thank you note at a time. I want to let you know how grateful I am that you are in my life; in fact my life would be very different if I had not known…
The Discipline of Remembering
Humans are forgetful, whether it is because we repress the truth to create an alternate reality, avoid emotional triggers or are just too busy. It is interesting to consider what we forget and what we remember. Whatever the reason we are forgetful: Forgetful of God’s provision, God’s blessings, God’s answers to prayer. Ps 103:2 says…
Life as Thank You #42
Dear Carl/Son, I am so thankful that you are in my life. This year I am taking the time to write old fashioned thank you notes to the people that I am most grateful for. I won’t be able to express it well but I want you to know that it meant the world to…
Vin Scully Day
Last night I watched the celebration of the 67 year career of Vin Scully. Amazing! He definitely is the voice in my head when I am at a ball game; he could make the great word pictures and where ever I was I was instantly transported to the ballpark as I listened to Vin call…
Life as Thank You #41
Dear Kathy, I am writing old school thank you notes this year to increase my gratitude and let people know how much I value them. In honor of your birthday today, I thought I would tell you how thankful I am for you. I am grateful for your intentionality and faithfulness in relationships. I am…
Happy or Holy or both?!
I am a parent. I want my kids to be happy. I want them to be healthy. I want their needs met. I pray for them to make good decisions and good relationships. What I wrestle with is helping them pursue holiness over their “happiness”, their comfort and well-being. (And actually their well-being is ultimately…