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November Gratitude: The Wonder of Morning
“Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leave you speechless, remain that way. Say nothing, and listen as heaven whispers, “Do you like it? I did it just for you.” (~Max Lucado)
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November Gratitude: Dream
“It’s been a great life.” He said it at least 4 times in the course of our conversation. My Pappy sat with his paralyzed leg and arm, oxygen tube in his nose, 85 years of age revealed on lines and spots and wrinkles in his face. My Nanny next to him, her once gorgeous complexion…
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November Gratitude: The Sweet Breath of Paradise
The breath that wafts from some blessed corner of Paradise gives sweetness to the bitterness of this region, it tempers the curse on this earth of ours. (~Ephrem the Syrian) Thank You, Lord, that in the bitterness of suffering and the impatience of waiting, I breathe the sweet breath of Paradise with which You fill…
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November Gratitude: Trust, Even Without a Clue
So I did the same thing again and again. I would kneel down in front of them at eye level and say, “Please look at Daddy’s face. Do you know how much I love you? Do you know that your Daddy is not a mean, bad man? Do you know that I would never ask…
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November Gratitude: It is Right…
…to give Him thanks and praise. Yesterday I drove through the still glorious autumn mountains to my 3-month follow-up with my endocrinologist (translate: thyroid doctor). I dropped off my Bella at Grandma’s house for the morning, still laughing over her comments through the drive… “Mommy, can I have your lip gloss? Because mine’s just lip…
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