Category: gratitude

Replace "I want" with "I have"

February 5, 2009 | 5 comments

Last night, during dinner, our son listed off a couple of things he wanted to get. As with most families now, we’ve been more conservative in our purchasing decisions, and have decided it wise and prudent to be happy with

Life is a journey not a destination

November 27, 2008 | 3 comments

I spent this afternoon cooking with my wife in preparation for guests tomorrow for a family get-together on Thanksgiving Day. It was a very enjoyable time, a peaceful time of calm and relaxation while we cut and chopped and mixed

Be grateful

October 30, 2008 | No comments yet

Are you grateful today? Have you counted your blessings? Are you conscious of the good things happening around you and in your life? For they are many…. With the media broadcasting pictures of lack and despondency by people struggling with

Finding contentment

October 29, 2008 | No comments yet

Have you ever been told to, “Be content with what you have”? Grumblers might complain, “That’s easy for people who have plenty in the first place to say!” Whether we agree or not, it is a wise adage and proven