Just Say Thank You!
Most of us grew up with a constant reminder to use the magic words: PLEASE and THANK YOU. In days gone by, being polite was not only appreciated but also expected. I am not saying those days are gone, but … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thankfulness
Who is in Your Background?
Can you remember the winner of the: 2010 Nobel Peace Prize? 2008 Summer Olympics archery gold medal? 2011 Miss America pageant? How about: the high school teacher who motivated you to be your best? the Sunday school teacher who told … Continue reading →
All Ye Little Children
On Palm Sunday the children from the preschool department came marching down the aisle waving their palm branches and singing their hearts out. One of the songs they sang was a song from my generation, “Praise Him, Praise Him, all … Continue reading →
Are You a Complimenter Or a Complainer?
Have you ever stopped to consider how apt we humans are to complain? You’re at a restaurant and receive bad service, so you make sure to let your server know of your displeasure. You visit a retail store and don’t … Continue reading →
Tell the Next Generation
My mother is 92 years old and can still sit at the kiddie table in her kitchen. When my niece posted this Facebook picture of my mother with her great- grandkids, Psalm 78:4 came to my mind: “We will tell … Continue reading →
Raising Content Children
Society pushes us to want more, always reach for the next rung on the ladder, be more, do more, live more. Advertising tries to tell us and our children that what we have is not enough, that there’s always something … Continue reading →