The word of the week, in keeping with the Thanksgiving spirit, is gratitude.
Gratitude is: “the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful” (source: dictionary.com).
Gratitude is good for you. Some studies show that gratitude strengthens your immune system.
Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy — because we will always want to have something else or something more.
Brother David Steindl-Rast
In her excellent ezine, The Coaching Session, Valorie Burton suggests we start a new Thanksgiving ritual of composing a gratitude letter. (I recommend you subscribe to Valorie’s email newsletter for a weekly dose of encouragement that inspires you to act.)
Before each Thanksgiving meal, my Mother would have all of us (friends, family, adults and children) hold hands to say grace. Everyone had to share at least one reason they were grateful. This will be our first Thanksgiving since she passed away, and there are no words to express how much we all miss her.
I took some time this morning to honor her memory by reflecting on my reasons for gratitude, for as the Scripture says . . .
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I Thessalonians 5.16-18
Wishing you and your loved ones a joy-filled Thanksgiving,
JC Kiadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistance and Internet Marketing Services . 770-469-7385.
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