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  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 29

    YAWN! Today, I am thankful for a nice warm bed. Not everyone has that. It is something we take for granted until we don’t have it. (And, this morning, I wanted to stay in it a bit longer!) What are you grateful for today? God provides for us! Psalm 34:10 “10  The young lions do…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 25

    Psalm 9:1-2 “1  I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. 2  I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.” Today, I am thankful to have a voice to sing praise to God. A…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 23

    As I type this, Christmas lights twinkle around me. A friend came to help decorate for Christmas yesterday. I love the quiet peace of Christmas lights. I am grateful for lights as they make me remember the Light of the world who brought light to our darkness. What are you grateful for today? John 8:12…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 22

    Today, I am grateful for my parents. My father was a pastor. Yes, I am a dreaded “Preacher’s Kid.” My mom served faithfully beside him in the church. They both taught us to put God first in everything, to love God and to love people. They taught us to serve cheerfully and faithfully to the…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 21

    What are you grateful for today? Today, I am grateful when God does something more than we could imagine possible. This week, I am experiencing that. For years, I had to work through the Thanksgiving break due to one report. Last year, I was able to take Thanksgiving off. This week, we are finishing the…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 20

    What are you grateful for today? Today, I am thankful for the Holy Spirit who helps the believers in Jesus Christ in our infirmities. Did you catch that? He is also our Comforter and so much more. (John 16:5-16) A few weeks ago, I received the “punch in the gut” type of news. You know,…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 17

    I am grateful for salvation today. Specifically, I am thankful that salvation is by faith, not my works. Romans 5:1-11 (Emphasis mine.) “5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 16

    What are you grateful for today? Today, I am grateful for friends. While I work hard to be independent, there are things for which I must ask for help. God has blessed me with friends who help when needed, share their joys and sorrows, and allow me to share mine. We walk this journey of…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 14

    This week in the midst of trying to complete a persnickety report, our computer system began to glitch. Ugh. We tried several things and then contacted support. However, time was ticking; we needed answers to finish our report. Did you know that God cares about these problems? God answered prayer. Late morning yesterday, a coworker…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Gratefuls – 12

    Psalm 71:14-16 “14 But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more. 15 My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits. 16 I will go in the strength of the Lord God; I will make mention of Your righteousness,…