Encouraging women to walk deeper with God at Kristi Woods (.net) by exploring and learning from gratitude in our lives and in the Bible.
Maybe the doors weren’t kicked open, and discouragement crept in. You wonder why the lost opportunity when the dream seemed so real? Maybe you even prayed for those open doors, yet they remained locked solid like a clam more than determined to hide its pearly riches. As disappointment builds, the familiar chatter often crescendos, too….
Have you ever created a daily gratitude list? Recounting our thanks is vital in a Christian life of faith, yet a struggle often exists in this area. Hand raised. I work hard at remembering to thank hubby for the long hours he puts in at his job and even for the little things he does…
What the Bible Says About Thankfulness It notes many things, but what does the Bible say about being thankful? Have you ever considered which verses include gratitude to God or pertain to a Christian’s thankfulness? During this time of thanksgiving, but all year too, let’s dig in deep and take a look at what the…
How to Give Thanks Have you ever found yourself in a pothole of discouragement or disappointment, wondering how to give thanks when you don’t feel like it? A few Susie Sunshines fill my world. They smile and offer an upbeat attitude to every pitch and unexpected curve ball thrown at them. And gosh, I sometimes…
Can we keep the spirit of Thanksgiving alive all year? Possibly… Read on. “Keep Daddy safe.” My son prayed the prayer with vigilance. Day after day, week after week, and month after month he fashioned and offered it. His little two-year-old lips sought the face of his heavenly Father for the safety of his earthly…
You CAN Combat Envy Have you ever stood in a hallway, giddy with hope as the team results are posted? The white 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper hangs neatly on the painted concrete block wall, double-sided tape securing it well. Your finger runs down the list of names. Your heart thumps wildly as you scan the list. Surely, I’m…
How does your thanksgiving flow? Mine? It flows. Then it stops, as though someone has turned off the faucet. Nothing. Nada. In fact, I forget. Generous heaps of thanks come to a calm. Dare I say that as a Christian? Dare I admit sometimes I become so self-centered that I forego giving thanks, even forgetting? Well, I…
“Prepare me, Lord.” The ending days of Dad’s life were coming. The rockslide was imminent, a slippery slope for certain. I didn’t want Dad to go. I needed God. Maybe you have felt that stomach-churning realization as well? The prayer was whispered in August. Just last week, I realized God answered that prayer. Maybe he has answered…