Although Pastor Appreciation Month ends tomorrow, appreciating your pastor should be an ongoing pattern of behavior. Emphasis months, theme weeks, holidays, and days of recognition were not created to imply that those dates are the only times that the organization,…
Getting Ready for 30 Days of Gratitude
A line from an old hymn says, “Time is now fleeting; the moments are passing….” The older I get, the faster those moments seem to pass. But I actually love the sense of urgency that brings to getting things done…
Gratitude: Day 30
Day 30: Gratitude focus – The neighbor, friend, or family member of your choosing Quality or name of God – My Dwelling Place ______________ Thank You! Today, I want to say a personal “thank you” to those who have taken the time…
Gratitude: Day 29
Day 29: Gratitude focus – A friend from the past (childhood, high school, college) Quality or name of God – My Loving God ______________ “O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.” (Psalm 59:9-10, NIV) A few…
Gratitude: Day 28
Day 28: Gratitude focus – A relative Quality or name of God – My Helper ______________ “The Lord is with me; he is my helper…. I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me.” (Psalm 118:7,13, NIV) Many years ago now, I had a…