Tag Archives: thanks

Thank God

Thank God
This is the season of thanks - a wonderful time of the year when our minds are more intentional toward gratitude. There are many great tools and exercises for recounting those things for which we are grateful, but I am reminded again that it is just as important that we are intentional about WHO we…
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God’s Luxury Hotel

God’s Luxury Hotel
I ran across this story on gratitude in several sources. Rabbi Yisrael Salanter was a 19th century Jewish scholar involved in translating the talmud. Once, when Rav Yisroel was in Paris he was in a very fancy hotel. He ordered only a cup of water. When it was time to go, the waiter brought the…
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Celebrate!

Celebrate!
 “the Jews took it upon themselves …” Tonight begins the celebration our Jewish brothers and sisters will observe for Purim.  This holiday is to remember the protection and deliverance God provided to them (as recorded in the book of Esther). Esther records that “they took it upon themselves” to celebrate.  They were so grateful and…
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Thanks

Thanks
I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.  During this season of thankfulness, where we count the blessings and good things in our life, are we careful to point out Who we're thankful to? We are bombarded through social media, emails, friends and…
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