As you say GRACE today, may your GRACE be a prayer of simple thanks to the Father above who is the Giver of all Good Gifts. Here are two images of Grace Saying. I am sure the one is familar to you, while the other may be new.
G. K. Chesterton was one of those rare individuals who lived from 1874-1936. He was a prolific writer, thinker, debater, and apolgist for the Christian faith.
He was a creative "word-smith" who found brilliant and beautiful ways to describe the way of Christ.
In my opinion, some of his best thoughts had to do with gratitude. As we are in the week of the North American Thanksgiving holiday, take a little time to reflect on Chesterton's thoughts.
I recently had the pleasure of spending time with one of my grandsons which often brings new insights into who I am and how I think. We had worked on a carpentry project together which included going to the local hardware store, cutting the wood and beginning the assembly process. I made sure that he was actively involved in each step. We had some good conversations and interactions. At the end of the day I asked him what was the best part of the day and he said that I had given him a piece of gum at the store. 'Really' I thought, that was the best part of the day? As we discovered later he had told his Mom that he got to build a project with Papa which was encouraging. As I thought more about his response I realized that I look at life the same way as he does. God does some amazing things in my life and I focus on the little and pr
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I recently had the pleasure of spending time with one of my grandsons which often brings new insights into who I am and how I think. We had worked on a carpentry project together which included going to the local hardware store, cutting the wood and beginning the assembly process. I made sure that he was actively involved in each step. We had some good conversations and interactions. At the end of the day I asked him what was the best part of the day and he said that I had given him a piece of gum at the store. 'Really' I thought, that was the best part of the day? As we discovered later he had told his Mom that he got to build a project with Papa which was encouraging. As I thought more about his response I realized that I look at life the same way as he does. God does some amazing things in my life and I focus on the little and pr
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