Tag Archives: gratitude

An Attitude of Gratitude

Tulips are peeking through the snow. Bushes are budding. Spring is on its way. We are on the road to Easter both in 2018 and in our own life’s journey. What’s not to be thankful for? If you need a mid-lent pick-me-up, go to our online retreats and “Why Not Soar?”

Giving Thanks

  O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. -Psalm 136:1 When I was little, my mom required us to make homemade thank you cards for everything. It became second nature, habit. As an adult, it is still part of my spiritual practice. I don’t use constructionContinue reading “Giving Thanks”

Gospel Reflection for October 9, 2016, 28th Sunday Ordinary Time

Sunday Readings: 2 Kings 5.14-17; 2 Timothy 2.8-13; Luke 17.11-17 Jesus asked, “Weren’t ten lepers cleansed? Where are the other nine?” – Luke 17.17 In Sunday’s gospel only one of the ten lepers Jesus heals returns to thank Jesus. The passage prompts us to practice gratitude to God and to one another. Being alive callsContinue reading “Gospel Reflection for October 9, 2016, 28th Sunday Ordinary Time”

Dust

Our church has three Ash Wednesday services, one of which is a family service. The children’s choir sings, and the pastor sets a bowl of palms on fire during the sermon, burning them into ashes. Each family is given a Lenten daily devotional book full of prayers created by children. “Truly I tell you, unlessContinue reading “Dust”