Sitting by the water’s edge waves crush I tune in as the waves slurp the rocks I listen as the swell crushes at the ragged shore Moving in and moving out One moment they punch the jagged rocks And next a peaceful flow covers like a blanket of snow Until….
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My One Word For 2015: Goodness
My one word for 2015: goodness. What flippant thoughts come to mind when you think of the word goodness? Goodness gracious. My goodness. One idiom that’s overused is “thank goodness”, but what are we actually saying when we speak this gratitude greeting? Is it that God is good? Or the situation is good? Or the…
A thankful heart thrives like a well watered garden
Growing a thankful heart is like a garden that thrives when its watered with praise. Thoughts about gratitude can change a life. A thankful heart is a happy heart and a healthy heart. It’s not the happy people who are thankful, but the thankful people are happy. They give thanks even in bad circumstances.