Several years ago, I had a standoff with another mom in our homeschool co-op. Nothing dramatic. Just a scheduling disagreement that snowballed. Neither one of us viewed the situation with gratitude and unity in mind. She wanted Thursday mornings for her science block. I’d already requested that slot for my instruction time. Students would either […]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve walked past one verse a hundred times without putting it into practice. First Thessalonians 5:18: “…Giving thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I knew it by heart. I nodded at it in Bible studies. Once, I stuck it on my […]
I used to treat gratitude like a visitor. It showed up when life went well and left when things got hard. Living with gratitude as a discipline didn’t even cross my mind. Then one season, almost nothing went right. A writing project I’d poured months into fell through. A friend I counted on went cold […]
There’s something almost sacred about a table. It’s where stories are shared, laughter rings out, prayers are whispered, and tears sometimes fall. Around it, life slows just long enough for hearts to connect. Thanksgiving reminds us to reclaim the table as more than a place to eat—it’s a place to give thanks, to remember the […]
Gratitude and joy are deeply connected. One fuels the other, and both have the power to brighten not just your day, but someone else’s too. That’s the heart of SMILE—Shining My Inner Light Everywhere. When our lives are rooted in Christ, gratitude becomes the soil in which joy can grow, and a smile becomes its […]
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