Tag: encouragement
Posted on November 23, 2016
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Today’s blog post is by my student, Ladonna Williams, as part of a brief writing assignment celebrating her marriage. To my loving husband: I want you to know that you have been a great inspiration in my life. Putting our friendship with love, we… Continue Reading “To my loving husband”
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Category: gratitudeTags: encouragement, grateful, gratitude, heart, husband, joy, kindness, love, marriage, selfless, thankful, wife, writing
Posted on November 30, 2014
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Today’s post was written by one of my English Composition II students, Crystal Riley, on the topic of the motivation of gratitude. I have known Crystal since junior high school. When God allowed our paths to cross again and for me to serve as… Continue Reading “Just a moment to say thank you”
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Category: gratitudeTags: acts of kindness, appreciation, career, customer service, encouragement, English Composition II, essay, genuine, God, grateful, gratitude, job, kindness, make my day, motivation, motives, praise, saying thank you, service, teaching, thank you, thankful, work, worst job
Posted on November 26, 2014
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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?”
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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
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 December 21, 2013
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Today’s beautiful post is written by Latresha Woodruff Johnson, one of the most encouraging people I know. Latresha, thank you for continually pointing me to God and reminding me that there is always hope in Him. My grandmother was named Jewel, and how fitting,… Continue Reading “Give them their flowers”
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Posted on December 19, 2013
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Today’s post is by one of my students, Derek Chandler, who wrote this essay in response to the question, “What are three gifts you have received in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” I will really miss having Derek on campus! This… Continue Reading “The gift of family”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013, 2013 gift list, acts of kindness, Arkansas, brother, Christmas, dad, encouragement, family, father, grateful, gratitude, job hunt, like a rock, losing a job, love, mom, mother, moving, out of work, relocation, sister, support, thankful, unemployment
Posted on November 30, 2013
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*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”
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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
Posted on November 29, 2013
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*I’m thankful for my college friend, Lorie Mink for sharing her letter to her friend, Dawn, on Day 29 of the Dear Gratitude project.* Dear Dawn, I remember the day we met like it was yesterday. It was June of 1980, and I was… Continue Reading “Day 29: Dear Dawn”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Barbie, best friends, childhood, childhood friends, Dear Gratitude project, death, encouragement, family, friendship, grateful, gratitude, grief, keeping in touch, Lorie Mink, loss, memories, moving, penny candy, phone calls, relationships, relocating, skating rink, swimming pool, thank you, thankful, thanksgiving
Posted on January 8, 2013
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Today, one of my best friends drove two hours to visit me for the second time since my baby was born. I consider her to be my “soul sister” because of the parallel spiritual paths we trod. As the mother of four children, taking… Continue Reading “A cup of water”
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Category: gratitudeTags: angels, babies, best friends, Chuck Brodsky, David LaMotte, encouragement, family, friends, friendship, God, grateful, gratitude, help, love, marathon, motherhood, nursing, parenting, prayer, stay-at-home mom, We Are Each Other's Angels
Posted on July 14, 2012
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About six months ago, I invited my former college suitemates to spend the day at our home. We hiked, reminisced, and fried catfish with the help of my handy husband. One of the girls had the idea to create jars of encouragement for one… Continue Reading “The jar”
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