Category Archives: Gratitude

Remedy for discouragement

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Gratitude is the one of the best remedies to discouragement. “What I have found is that the rhythm of divine renewal beats in the pulse of a purposefully grateful heart” (Ellen Vaughn, Radical Gratitude). I need divine renewal when my heart … Continue reading →

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Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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The power of giving thanks

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Loss of thankfulness is often a gradual thing that takes the joy out of our lives as we slip into mediocrity. But the rhythm of divine renewal beats in the pulse of a purposefully grateful heart. There’s nothing timid or boring about a life of extravagant gratitude! Be brave and embrace the call to be an extravagantly grateful person. Continue reading →

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Discontentment can sneak up on you

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Diminished hope easily leads to a deflated spirit of resignation that gradually becomes justified pessimism or even dark cynicism. Here’s a timely call to extravagant gratitude. Continue reading →

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A perpetual dialogue of gratitude

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

The Christian life cannot be lived as God intended apart from a perpetual dialogue of gratitude toward God and others. Initiate an intentional dialogue of thankfulness today. What if God made you live today on only those things you thanked Him for yesterday? Continue reading →

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Don’t let them drag you down

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

We don’t want to be in the group identified as “grumblers and faultfinders” (Jude 16). Continue reading →

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The workers in the vineyard

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Take some time to discover how much there is to learn from Jesus’ parable on the workers and the vineyard. Continue reading →

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Are you a cantankerous Christian?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Whether old or young, ask yourself if you’re known for being cantankerous and irritable or gracious and grateful. Continue reading →

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How do you see yourself?

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

A fascinating presentation on how women view themselves compared with how others see them. Continue reading →

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Formula E429 could change your life!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Think of how many times we could defuse a situation by choosing better words and tones. But don’t miss my WARNING LABEL! Continue reading →

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