Tag: Christianity
Posted on August 31, 2018
by bethanymwallace
Leave a Comment
Each morning, I spend time reading, praying, and meditating. This morning I started reading the book of Joshua in the Bible. I came across a line in verse five that resonated with me. “I will not fail you or forsake you.” I underlined that… Continue Reading “No room for failure”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: Bible, business, Christianity, daughter, faith, fear, God, God's love, gratitude, let go and let God, meditation, motherhood, nature, parenting, school, teacher, thankful, trust
I remember attending my first Twelve Step recovery meeting ever. It was an open meeting, and I attended with a friend. I listened. I learned a lot and felt that even though what people were sharing didn’t totally apply to me, there was something… Continue Reading “Dissonance”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: alcoholism, Christ, Christianity, counseling, dissonance, evil, first world problems, friendship, God, good, gratitude, lessons learned, light, marriage, PTSD, recovery, reflections, relationships, spirituality, thankful, trauma, truth, twelve step program, twelve steps
Posted on February 5, 2017
by bethanymwallace
Leave a Comment
“Kindness is the mightiest force in the world,” according to One Day at a Time (299). In the past, I didn’t feel kind. I didn’t even feel like being kind. I felt like stabbing my ex-husband’s eyeballs with a handful of forks. If you know… Continue Reading “Mighty kind”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: AA, be where your hands are, Big Book, Christianity, divorce, family, God, grateful, kindness, learning, lessons learned, life, love, martyrdom, one day at a time, recovery, reflections, relationships, relatives, religion, resentment, sins, thankful, truth, work
Posted on October 19, 2016
by bethanymwallace
3 Comments
Recently, one of my friends reached out to me to inform me that she’d been viciously attacked by her boyfriend (now ex). She described the bruises, and she admitted she felt scared for her life. “You were right about him.” In the pit of my… Continue Reading “I’d rather be wrong”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: 12 steps, abuse, acceptance, addiction, alcoholism, being right, being wrong, Christianity, friendship, God, lessons learned, life, love, peace, recovery, relationships, serenity, suicide, truth
Posted on February 2, 2015
by bethanymwallace
3 Comments
Today’s post is written by my friend Betty Gail Jones. Thank you, Betty Gail, for the beautiful reminder of the greatest love of all. There once was a man who lived in perfect paradise where he was surrounded by riches and beauty. Every hour… Continue Reading “The greatest love”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: beauty, bride, Christ, Christianity, church, creation, death, fairy tale, God, God's love, God's plan, good guy wins, gratitude, greatest love of all, heart, Jesus, knight in shining armor, love, love story, perfect love, slavery, spirituality, Valentine's Day
Posted on November 26, 2014
by bethanymwallace
Leave a Comment
I asked my Composition II students to write a brief essay explaining their motives for expressing gratitude and offering at least one example of a moment when gratitude was expressed to them or when they chose to express gratitude to someone else. This essay was… Continue Reading “Why gratitude?”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: 2014 gratitude project, acts of kindness, Bible, Christianity, encouragement, family, generosity, granddad, grandpa, grateful, gratitude, grief, hatred, helping others, Jessica Whitmire, love, make a difference, motives, national problems, prayer, riots, student essay, support, thankful, the Golden Rule, why gratitude?, work together
I must be brief this morning. My toddler is still quietly sleeping in her crib, curled up in a little pink ball. Last night, she resisted her normal 7:30 p.m. bedtime and wanted to watch an extra episode of Curious George, her current favorite… Continue Reading “Chasing rabbits”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: Bible, Christ, Christianity, coffee, crib, curious george, devotional, discipline, God, heart, insights, Jeremiah 31, kuerig, meditation, mom, morning, parenting, pilgrimage, prayer, Psalm 84, quiet time, rabbit trails, reading, RPM, salvation, Scripture, spiritual discipline, spirituality, tearjerker, time with God, to come home, toddler, verses
*Today’s post is written by my friend and regular contributor, Debra Dickey. Thanks for sharing your insights with us, Debra!* I agree with Moses. “God, if You are not coming with me, don’t make me go!” …but if have to, then please, please, please… Continue Reading “Here’s your sign”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: belief, believing in God, Christianity, Exodus, faith, God, God's promises, God's will, grateful, gratitude, here's your sign, hope, Jesus, lifeway.com, looking for signs, miracles, Moses, prayer, Presence of God, resting in God's arms, sign, there's your sign, trust, trusting God
Posted on January 19, 2014
by bethanymwallace
Leave a Comment
Giving back, paying it forward, passing it on. . . these are concepts I live by—partly because other people have done these kind of good deeds for me and to me. A friend and mentor of mine once gave me her family’s tax refund… Continue Reading “Being the dish”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: Ben & Jerry's, Bible study, blessing, blessings, boss, career, Christianity, college, divorce, finances, friendship, gift card, gifts, giving, God, grateful, gratitude, gymnastics, helping others, ice cream, love, medical bills, mentor, mission trip, missions, pass it on, pay it forward, paying it forward, recovery, sharing, sponsor, Sunday School, Texas soup, thankful, travel, Wal-Mart, work
Posted on November 30, 2013
by bethanymwallace
Leave a Comment
*It’s the last day of the Dear Gratitude project! My friend and soul sister, Amie Seaton, is today’s guest writer.* Dear Erin, I just got in from spending time with you today. I have so much fun with you these days. We didn’t even… Continue Reading “Day 30: Dear Erin”
Like this:
Like Loading...
Category: gratitudeTags: accepting Christ, baking, baptism, Barbie, blessings, bond, Christianity, cookies, Dear Gratitude project, encouragement, family, God, grateful, gratitude, half-sister, hitting bottom, Jesus, love, memories, salvation, siblings, sister, spirituality, thankful, unconditional love
