Category: gratitude

That sinking feeling

December 27, 2007 | 3 comments

My son and I went snowmobiling today, but it was not a good day to go out. It had been snowing about an inch an hour for some time where we went to sled in the Blue Mountains. The snow

Thanks for friends

November 22, 2007 | 3 comments

The following story came through my email from a friend yesterday. I believe I’ve read it in one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul, series books. Anyway, it’s heart-warmer. One day, when I was a freshman in high school,

What are you grateful for?

November 21, 2007 | 4 comments

I love Thanksgiving time. It reminds me to stop what I’m doing and be extra grateful for all the blessings that God has to offer. I shared some of the things I’m grateful for this year in a blog posting,

Llamas, storms and finding the good

August 26, 2007 | 4 comments

Part of our family’s excursion to Yellowstone Park last week was a three day expedition with llamas into the back wilderness north of the Park. It was an experience to remember for a lifetime… Llamas are cool! On the second

An answered prayer

July 18, 2007 | 1 comment

The following is a story from a President Ballantyne who told of a special Christmas season from his boyhood days. Ballantyne grew up in Star Valley, Wyoming, which is harsh country. The summers are short and fleeting, while the winters