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July 2026

July 28, 2026

Taking Every Thought Captive: Learning Gratitude

What does it really mean to take every thought captive? Perhaps it begins not merely...

December 2024

December 01, 2024

The Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude for the Church: 5 Ways

As we reflect on the Thanksgiving season, we find ourselves thankful for many things -...

November 2024

November 26, 2024

Gratitude in Play: 3 Practices From Ecclesiastes 3

Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw once said, "We don’t stop playing because we...

November 21, 2024

Gratitude for Where We Live: 3 Practices from Deuteronomy 8

Mary Davis once said, “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” I...

November 18, 2024

Gratitude in Worship: Three Practices from Psalm 100

Last week, I blogged and examined the role of gratitude in the workplace through the...

November 15, 2024

Gratitude in the Workplace: Three Practices From Daniel 6

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of the importance of gratitude, especially...

November 09, 2024

A Journey of Gratitude: Tri Robinson’s Call to Slow Down

In a world filled with noise, constant distraction, upward mobility, bad stewardship, and the relentless...

July 2024

July 07, 2024

Keeping A Daily Office: A Challenge from Solomon ibn Gabirol

Discontentment convinces us that contentment is found by acquiring something, but truthfully contentment is the...

March 2024

March 17, 2024

Prayer: Navigating the Tempest of Busyness with Nouwen

After rereading Here and Now by Henri J.M. Nouwen, I was reminded how much prayer...

February 2024

February 25, 2024

A Soundtrack for Leading a Quiet Life

Recently, this soundtrack has encouraged me to lead a quiet life. Music has consistently held...

December 2023

December 17, 2023

Embracing the Unfinished Journey: Insight from Martha & Mary

Sometimes when I come home and look at the many repairs that I need to...

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