Always Be Thankful

GW RulesYou really can find something everyday to be thankful for. My daughter taught a class of young kids at Sunday School today. She brought some small pebbles for each child and told the kids to take off one shoe and place the pebble inside the shoe and then walk around the small classroom.

They did. She asked how that felt. The children all told that it was a little bit uncomfortable. She then handed each a small candy bar and told them to walk around the room again. They did. This time they said it was still uncomfortable but the candy bar made it seem so much better. She reminded them that even though their walk with the pebble in their shoe was with discomfort, having the candy bar to eat on the 2nd path made it all much better. read more

The Virtue of Gratitude

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” –Marcus Tillius Cicero

Along with Marcus I’ve learned you need to take some time to just consider your blessings. What do you have to be thankful for? In the busy-ness of our daily life, it is sometimes difficult to stop, take some time to think about ,and realize the many blessing that surround you.

Today I’m thankful for our rain. And I’m thankful for our usually blue skies. But especially I am thankful today for our Founding Fathers who had the foresight to give us freedom and prosperity. read more