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Posted on November 21, 2017
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Today’s post is written by one of my current college students, Kaleb Mendoza. I love his expression of gratitude in this essay. In everything you do and everything you accomplish, you should give grace for the opportunities you get in life. I am a… Continue Reading “Gratitude on a cardboard sign”
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Category: gratitudeTags: blessings, family, God, grateful, homeless, Kaleb Mendoza, life lessons, life-changing experiences, perspective, thankful, thanksgiving
Posted on November 26, 2015
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*Today’s blog post is a guest post written by my lifelong friend and former neighbor Leslie Ferguson Thomas. I’m always thankful for Leslie’s contributions to my blog, but I’m more thankful for her ongoing friendship, her perspective on life, and her willingness to share… Continue Reading “The gratitude word”
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Posted on November 23, 2015
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Jane, Jane, Jane, You’ll probably kill me for this (or at least you’ll want to). I can’t stop thinking about writing this letter to you, and when I can’t get something off my mind, I take action. I think you know this about me,… Continue Reading “Not so plain Jane”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Big's Restaurant, blessings, chocolate, class, coffee, companionship, confidence, confidentiality, entertainment, faculty, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, God, grateful, gratitude, higher ed, higher education, laughter, mock interviews, oral communication, perceptive, personality, photographs, plain Jane, second opinion, Seinfeld, talking, teaching, thank you, thankful, thanksgiving, trust, trustworthy, work
Posted on November 19, 2015
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I pulled into the driveway of my close friend’s small brick house one autumn afternoon, the air thick and humid, stuck in transition from summer heat. She wasn’t home, but her neighbors’ kids ran and yelled at one another in the front yard next door,… Continue Reading “Counterweight”
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Category: gratitude, photography, poetryTags: autumn, blessings, capturing moments, counterweight, crying, Emily Dickinson, friendship, God, grateful, gratitude, grief, gun safety, handgun, Iron & Wine, Iron and Wine, living in the moment, loss, love, moments, Ozarks, photography, poetry, rain, spirituality, suicide, suicide prevention, thankful, thanks, Thanks by Yusef Komunyakaa, Trapeze Singer, Yusef Komunyakaa
Posted on December 23, 2014
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Today’s post is an essay by one of my English Composition I students, Hannah Shell. Hannah is a true ray of sunshine. After spending a semester observing her in class and getting to know her through her writing, I completely understand why her parents… Continue Reading “Gift list”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 16th birthday, anonymous gift, Batesville High School, blessings, Christmas, Christmas morning, Colton's Steakhouse, cross country, daughters, English Comp, essay, family, free gift, gift list, gifts, grateful, gratitude, Hannah Shell, hot chocolate, iPhone, new car, parents, Pontiac G6, presents, random acts of kindness, running, smile, surprise, thankful, writing
Posted on November 28, 2014
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Today’s post is an essay written by one of my English Composition II students, Kyle Hill, who happens to be an amazing writer and critical thinker. Kyle wrote this essay in response to a question regarding his motivation for expressing gratitude. It has been… Continue Reading “Gratitude: humility for the smug”
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Category: gratitudeTags: action, Albert Eiinstein, blessings, character development, divine, emotions, feelings never last, God, grateful, gratitude, growth, humility, motivation, pride, progress, reasons for gratitude, self-respect, student essay, thankful, willingness
Posted on November 13, 2014
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*Today’s letter is written by fellow blogger and wonderful writer Toi Thomas.* Dear World, Sometimes life gets hard in ways that are difficult to explain. You look around to your support group, the people you have in your life like family and friends, for… Continue Reading “Dear World”
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Posted on November 5, 2014
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*Today’s letter is written by my friend Samantha Herndon Hogan.* Dear Daddy: As I sit here trying to write this letter of thankfulness to you, I have so much to say, yet am at a loss for words. I don’t think I could put… Continue Reading “Dear Daddy”
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Posted on November 4, 2014
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*Today’s letter is written by my wonderful friend Betty Gail Jones, who has impacted countless children, teenagers, and college students over the years through her work in children’s ministry, collegiate ministry, mission work, and church planting. She is a fireball and someone God has… Continue Reading “Dear Heather”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2014 gratitude project, blessings, children, Facebook, friendship, grandchildren, grateful, gratitude, home, joy, Kathmandu, learning, living overseas, love, ministry, mommy moments, prayer, preschool, reflection, school, social media, thankful
Posted on November 2, 2014
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*During the month of November, I like to write letters–and feature guest writers who write letters–to thank people and to express gratitude. Since my entire blog centers on gratitude, this letter writing project during November is just another way to express my gratitude. The… Continue Reading “Dear Maggie”
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