by MJR | Dec 28, 2010 | Christianity, Forgiveness, Gratitude
Can you remember a time when you were caught in a rainstorm and the downpour soaked you so completely that the water saturated your clothing from head to toe? According to my dictionary soaked means to be completely saturated or drenched with water or another liquid. ...
by MJR | Dec 8, 2010 | Christianity, Focus on Living, Forgiveness, Gratitude
After the weekends in Cincinnati many people who either sit at home or in the stands, have plenty to say about what happened to the Bengals again this week. If you listen to the radio or watch even a little cable news you’ll hear a lot of voices discussing the...
by MJR | Sep 8, 2010 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living, Gratitude
Earlier this week one of my nieces sent a YouTube link featuring videos of her one year old first born son. Proud parents and grandparents and, in this case, great-grandparents are captivated by every second of video. Technology is a great way to keep up, even if the...
by MJR | Aug 11, 2010 | Focus on Living, Gratitude
As I turned in for the evening last night I was reminded of this verse. Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God. Honestly, yesterday I was more than a little preoccupied with the urgent matters of the day and at the end of the day, I was still overwhelmed with...
by MJR | Jun 22, 2010 | Focus on Living, Gratitude
“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because is it good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country.” C.S. Lewis It doesn’t...
by MJR | Jun 4, 2010 | Christianity, Focus on Living, Gratitude
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 What a difference a preposition makes! As Paul wrote to the people of Thessalonica, he encouraged them to be grateful in all things. He did not...
