An A to Z Guide for Thanksgiving

A    Acknowledge God as the source of all blessings! He himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. (Acts 17:25) B     Be a blessing. “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will...

5 Ways to Maintain Gratitude

The other day I sat down with my kids to enjoy one of their favorite movies, Finding Nemo. In one particularly enjoyable part of the Disney flick, two fish find themselves in a terrifying predicament. As the fish flop around frantically on an oceanside dock, some...

Around the Table

  November starts the season of family gatherings, holiday parties, and sometimes a cookie exchange or two.  For me, this time of year has always been a little stressful. You see, I want a Good Housekeeping kind of table setting, but I don’t have a decorator’s...

Reframe This Thanksgiving

  “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:8 (NLT) Be thankful in all things. Hmmm…What about the time that my alarm did not go off, I was late for my first day of work, I...

DIY: Family Thankfulness Journal

I’ve always been amazed how the day is glossed over. Sandwiched between the picked-over shelves of leftover costumes and candy no one will ever eat and the jingle bells of Christmas trees, Thanksgiving receives absolutely no fanfare. If retail stores are the gauge for...