Flipping Complaints

This week, I urge all of us to tweak our perception of the world. Instead of seeing the long line at the grocery store, look at the bounty in your cart and praise God you have it. Instead of cursing your boss for high expectations, be glad for your work and put your heart and soul into it. We have this one life, and happiness and gratitude are God’s gifts that make it truly worthwhile.

And know that tomorrow, I’ll be thankful when…

Unplug

Everyone is plugged in. I took my wife to dinner the other night and as I placed my phone next to my plate, which I regret to say has become habitual, I looked around and saw face after face illuminated by the same small rectangular object that had I just put on the table. Like the nourishment I was about to partake, our phones…

Grateful in all Circumstances

Can you imagine being grateful in all circumstances? It’s tough to do, even when you know God is with you every step of the way. This year, there have been many instances where having an attitude of gratitude was especially challenging, and praising God was incredibly difficult. What Jaclyn and I discovered was the lesson and blessing […]

Gratitude in Action

I am Thankful for… …the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends.…the taxes I pay because it means that I am employed.…the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat.…my shadow who watches me work because it means I am […]

Gratitude is Riches, Complaint is Poverty

PSALM 9:1 I WILL GIVE THANKS TO YOU, LORD, WITH ALL MY HEART; I WILL TELL OF ALL YOUR WONDERFUL DEEDS.       I’ve been noticing something lately… the complaining is getting louder and louder. More and more people are taking to the airwaves to express their grievances. I think it’s the political climate and […]