God blesses us every single day with multiple blessings. It is our job to see those blessings and be grateful for His unconditional love. Open your eyes to God’s goodness and recognize what He is doing in your life to serve others. He loves everyone without exception turn to Him and accept His love, grace, and mercy.
I am beginning to look at things differently. Material things, changing friendships, and things that me pulling me down and away from being Christlike. As I sit and look around at all the “things” I have bought to “fulfill” a void in me that sits and collects dust. Clutter and wasted money surround me. Things… Continue reading Purging-A purifying process.
As a gratitude coach, I constantly look at ways of explaining gratitude and how to use it. I feel if I can find simple analogies that maybe it will help others understand gratitude and how it can change their lives. I was reflecting this morning about how many times a day I use a cushion… Continue reading Gratitude as a Cushion in Life
As I sat at MD Anderson with my mom, waiting for scans and doctor appointments, I noticed many people surrounded me. My mom is here for a 3-year melanoma follow-up, and we pray we get the “all clear” report today. MD Anderson is a hectic and bustling place. Everyone that works here has a smile… Continue reading The Many Faces of Cancer
I remember being a small child and watching the television cartoon movie “Winnie the Pooh”. I loved the soft pastel colors the animators used to color the movie. They were comforting colors. Colors of peace, relaxation, and calmness. The characters were so diverse, yet simple. I, of course, didn’t recognize this at an early age.… Continue reading Our Faith as a Winnie the Pooh Character
I was reflecting the other day on how many people tell me what they are grateful for. It only makes sense because my whole ministry is based on practicing gratitude. As I reflected on how many people when asked to list what they are grateful for gave me the same answers. My family, God, my… Continue reading Intentional Gratitude
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Hi Laura,
I was truly blessed by hearing about your ministry at the recent Chamber of Commerce meeting in Allen, TX. Being just a guest and hearing about the difficulties you experienced losing your loved one and the experiences you had dealing with family members, friends, and others really choked me up. By the Grace of God you learned to overcome these difficulties and develop the Grateful Gratitude box for others was heartfelt! I really appreciate your business ministry and what you are doing for others since experiencing such a tragic loss.
I have also been in a very difficult situation myself with a loved one who was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). CJD is a very rare brain disease that strikes one out of one million people worldwide. There is no cure or treatment with an average life expectency of only 7 months. My wife has lived 15 months with the disease and has been in a comotose state for a whole year. Following the Chamber od Commerce meeting last Tuesday she came down with pneumonia and is expected to pass soon.
You gave me a sense of peace hearing you speak. I continue to pray for her to pass on with no further pain. She is a Christian woman and it is undescribable to even tell you about what family members can do to each other in a dire situation like this.
Please keep me in your prayers and likewise I will certainly be praying for you and your ministry.
Regards,
Joseph
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Please reach out to me at GratefulGratitude11@gmail.com. I would like to speak further.
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