Ten people, instantaneously healed. But only, “one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving thanks.” (Luke 17:11-19)This thanksgiving, we turn our hearts to emulate ‘this one’ leper in the story above. Asking, What did he have? What was […]
Who Are you Inviting this Thanksgiving?
As the holidays come. Expected. Anticipated. Dreaded….by some. I must ask…. Who are you inviting to your Thanksgiving table this year? Thinking about years past….. First year with spouse. We sat, in a Restaurant. Just us two. Night before putting on my wedding dress. Then, those times as a child. House packed with Grandmas and Grandpas […]
When Thanks Exceeds Requests
When I first started growing in the faith, I used to write on the right column of my journal, “Prayers” On the left, my list of… “Thanks”. Each day when I sat down, I would look back and accumulate my thoughts. Remember His goodness. See the magnificence of God…..and how He DID answer prayer, in small […]
Soaring into Thanks
This day opens up like a flower to the light. Like a child’s hand searching for delight. Like butterfly wings ready to soar. As I take a leap off the limb into more…. More…of what God has for me. Breaking free from bitter cocoons…. Not drawn away by fears beckoning…. It is this day. Now. That […]