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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 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
*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”
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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 February 4, 2014
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*Today’s post is by my friend Debra Dickey, a frequent contributor to this blog. I’m thankful for Debra’s courage to share her own journey in writing because each time she does, I learn and grow.* 1) A weighty concern regarding the possibility of… Continue Reading “Star-spangled moments”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 word of the year, answered prayers, blessings, broken, faith, family, frozen pipes, God, grace, grateful, gratitude, hope, humility, illness, injury, joy, living in the moment, Lord, love, miracles, power, praise, prayer, promises, protection, Psalm 91, star-spangled, thankful, trust, unanswered prayers, winter weather, word of the year, worry
Posted on January 22, 2014
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*Today’s post is part one in a two-part series by my friend LaTresha Woodruff-Johnson. I’m thankful God places inspiring, compassionate women like her in my life. Stay tuned this week for part two.* I love the LORD; I am not afraid to say it. … Continue Reading “My leap of faith, part one”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Arkansas, Big Brothers Big Sisters, career, career goals, CNN, Conway, Conway Cradle Care, faith, fear, Fox 16 Little Rock, Fox 16 news, God, God's will, grateful, gratitude, guidance, Habitat for Humanity, interviewing, job, job interview, jobs, Latresha Woodruff, Latresha Woodruff Johnson, leap of faith, news reporter, non-profit, peace, prayer, public information officer, seeking, television, thankful, trust, TV station, work
Posted on December 20, 2013
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Today’s post is written by my student, Jordan Fryman, who wrote this essay in response to the question, “What are three gifts you’ve received in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” Growing up I have received several gifts, both tangible and intangible,… Continue Reading “The gifts that make a difference”
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Posted on November 19, 2013
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*Day 19 of the Dear Gratitude project features a post written by my friend Christie Chism to her future self. What would you write to YOUR future self?*
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013 gratitude project, American soldier, burning bush, Christ, Christianity, daughter of the King, Dear Gratitude project, dog, friendship, future, give thanks, God, God's love, good life, grateful, gratitude, Lamentations 3, laughter, letter to self, Red Sea, spirituality, thankful, trust
Posted on August 1, 2013
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Raised in the Southern Baptist church, I can sing the lyrics to “Trust and Obey” by John H. Sammis by heart with the best of ’em. I have hummed the hymn for years, summing up the meaning in a juvenile way–I just need to listen… Continue Reading “The cart before the horse”
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Category: gratitudeTags: action, cart before the horse, Christianity, do the next right thing, doubting Thomas, faith in action, God, grateful, gratitude, hymns, Jesus, obedience, obey, overcoming fear, sammis, spirituality, thankful, trust, trust and obey, trusting
*Special thanks to my friend Debra Dickey for sharing her insights in today’s post.* This is when we are lured to give up. This is the time we want to quit. This is the feeling that leads to defeat and sadness. This is when… Continue Reading “Powerless”
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Category: gratitudeTags: belief, Bible, Christianity, faith, God, grateful, gratitude, growth, Jesus, Mother Teresa, moving mountains, mustard, mustard seed, personal growth, powerless, prayer, temptations, thankful, trust, trying times
Posted on January 28, 2013
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*I’m very thankful that Debra Dickey-Liang sent me this post for today sharing her 2013 word of the year with us. What’s your word or theme for 2013? What’s on your mind? What are you learning right now? What will you be grateful for… Continue Reading “There’s always a rock”
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