Category: A Faith in Process

Thank you! Everything in me says “Thank you!”     Angels listen as I sing my thanks. I kneel in worship facing your holy temple     and say it again: “Thank you!” Thank you for your love,     thank you for your faithfulness; Most holy is your name,     most holy is your Word. Psalm 138: 1-2 MSG I would…

This song is new to me. While not explicitly a song of faith, it speaks to my heart during this difficult time in our country. See if you agree. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+thankful+josh+groban&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dyoutube%2bthankful%2bjosh%2bgroban%26FORM%3dQSRE3&view=detail&mid=A0072AAA5D83993F3657A0072AAA5D83993F3657&&mmscn=vwrc&FORM=VDRVRV “There’s so much to be thankful for.” That is truth. God is good. What are you thankful for today?

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude…

Some times, on gloomy, cold, gray November days, it’s hard to think of things to be thankful for. Here is a list that gets me back on track: https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/60-things-thankful-for-life.html Mistakes, opportunities, laughter, freedom, safety. Yes, I am grateful. Did this give you any new ideas?

The 4-year-old boy was asked to return thanks before Thanksgiving dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and all his aunts and uncles. Then he began to…

Psalm 100 NKJV (New King James Version) Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!Serve the Lord with gladness;Come before His presence with singing.Know that the Lord, He is God;It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with…

Oh, how grateful and thankful I am to the Lord because he is so good. I will sing praise to the name of the Lord who is above all lords. Psalm 7:17 TLB Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. – William Arthur Ward…

Thou hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, — a grateful heart; Not thankful when it pleaseth me, As if Thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise. ~ George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) a Welsh-born poet, orator, and priest of…

Sing to the Lord with grateful praise;     make music to our God on the harp.He covers the sky with clouds;     he supplies the earth with rain     and makes grass grow on the hills.  Psalm 147:7-8 (NIV) This is a traditional Thanksgiving hymn. I love the harmonies in this version. See what you think. https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view=detail&mid=397120DBAB051C45DBCF397120DBAB051C45DBCF&shtp=GetUrl&shid=4f207a03-b56c-4b55-8233-9fa24b7de36b&shtk=Rk9SIFRIRSBCRUFVVFkgT0YgVEhFIEVBUlRI&shdk=Vm9jYWxpc3QgSGVhdGhlciBQcnVzc2UgTXVzaWMgYnkgQ29ucmFkIEtvY2hlciwgTHlyaWNzIGJ5IEZvbGxpb3R0IFMuIFBpZXJwb2ludCwgQXJyYW5nZWQgYnkgU2FsbHkgRGVGb3JkIFBpY3R1cmVzIGFyZSBmcm9tIFBob3RvQ2xhc3NpY2FsIC5jb20%3D&shhk=cj8rW1iy%2BDI5Mo0fRP8aXmesNGK3UwNddGRTJT9QXBs%3D&form=VDSHOT&shth=OSH.pBmU6lGvHx%252Fvw0sVLpk%252Bbw **********…

According to this month’s Readers Digest, a way to rewire your brain for greater happiness is to write down three things you are grateful for every day. Studies show that people who are mindfully grateful sleep better, have stronger relationships, fewer aches and lower blood pressure. On his blog, Dave Ramsey lists 10 ways that…