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Posted on February 2, 2021
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I picked Maggie up from school, and she hopped in the car with the same vigor she’d expressed every other day that week. She immediately asked me for a snack and settled into her seat, humming a tune. I had no reason to suspect… Continue Reading “Bullies & BFFs”
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Category: gratitudeTags: best friend, bullies, children, class, friendship, God, gratitude, growing up, mom, parenting, prayer, school
Posted on August 31, 2018
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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”
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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
Posted on March 29, 2018
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My daughter earned her first $1 bill today. Is that legal? Surely not. Well, it happened, nonetheless. We enjoyed lunch after church at a local diner. Our waitress, a young, cheerful woman who told me she had a five year-old son, went out of her… Continue Reading “Maggie’s first job”
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Category: gratitudeTags: church, daughter, diner, for fun and for free, grateful, gratitude, job, joy, mom, overwhelmed, parenting, perfectionism, school, service, thankful, waitress, work
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 10, 2013
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*Day 10’s post comes from my college friend Kelly Williams Barnett, who has become a great mom of a beautiful little girl.* Dear Caroline, Thank you for making most days crazy socks day. Thank you for helping me avoid stepping on hot lava. Thank… Continue Reading “Day 10: Dear Caroline”
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Category: gratitudeTags: books, children, church, daughters, Dear Gratitude project, girls, grateful, gratitude, gratitude project, Halloween, hugs, joy, Lisa Frank, love, mom, mother, motherhood, parenting, school, thankful, thanksgiving
Posted on November 8, 2013
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*Today’s post is a three-in-one: three first-time guest writers, who happen to be children and siblings, share their gratitude in these inspiring, unedited posts. These kids are amazing, and so are their parents, Jessica Cline-Beaver and Luke Beaver, who I had the privilege of… Continue Reading “Day 8: The Beaver Kids Give Thanks”
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Category: gratitudeTags: American Girl doll, babies, baseball, Beaver family, children, Dear Gratitude project, family, grateful, gratitude, home school, kids, November gratitude project, parents, school, siblings, sports, thankful, themakingofmom.blogspot.com
Posted on August 23, 2013
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I remember the first semester of my freshman year of college. After a whirlwind week full of orientation activities, including dances, parties, receptions, matriculation, and workshops, I settled into my tiny dorm room with my roommate who had a real love for brewing beer… Continue Reading “Talking her off the ledge”
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Category: gratitudeTags: a loving God, back to school, balance, budget, career, college, college life, dorm, eating the elephant one bite at a time, education, freshman, friendship, God, GPA, grateful, gratitude, hands of God, life lessons, living below my means, love, mean between extremes, prayer, priorities, school, stress, studying, thankful, time management, university, work
Posted on February 19, 2012
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Special thanks to Dr. Teresa Burns Murphy, my former professor and fabulous author, for agreeing to write for the Daily Dose of Gratitude blog. Beyond Lucky My maternal grandmother’s name was Emma. She could shine a sunbeam through my gloomiest thought, sprinkle a soft… Continue Reading “Beyond Lucky”
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Category: gratitude, photography, UncategorizedTags: Amazing Graces, author, Dr. Teresa Burns Murphy, education, family, fiction, grandmother, imagination, lucky, poetry, school, Teresa Burns Murphy, teresaburnsmuphy.com, The Secret to Flying, vintage photography, writing
