Gratitude

Don Farnsworth I am an early riser. One of the first things I do while the coffee is brewing is to flip the "Day by Day" to read the new entry. Sometimes the writings are inspirational, sometimes humorous, but always are welcome to help start my day. I am grateful to the many [...]

G.K. Chesterton You say grace before meals.  All right.  But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the [...]

Marilyn Winchester As Dave and I get older we are so grateful to “visit” church each Sunday. Thank you for our ministers and the music with the service. Such a beautiful duet last Sunday!  All the voices are uplifting! Let Us Pray: Thanks be to God for our church family. Amen. [...]

Jo Forrest My mornings always start with a cup of coffee. I’m not picky about the brand or way brewed; instant often serves the purpose. The simple cup brings a smile as I recall my first taste of coffee in Guthrie Center, barely flavored water from my depression era grandmother to the myriad [...]

Maria Fowkes Amid the blessings I’m thankful for everyday health, a loyal steady partner, 3 beautiful children, I am also so grateful for my dog. She is big, brown, and shaggy. Just looking at her brings me joy…her scruffy face reminds one of a wise old man with her beard and impossibly long [...]

Psalm 89 The heavens are yours, the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it—you have founded them. The north and the south—you created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name. You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand. Righteousness and justice are [...]

Summary As you look at your life, noticing that for which you are grateful, how has your list grown? Monday: Sallie and Ralph draw strength and encouragement from faith community. Tuesday:  A guest appearance from Willie Nelson described how his world turned upside down when counting blessings. Wednesday:  Jeanne Johnson wrote of memories [...]

Birds of Heaven John Hales I am grateful to be surrounded by the Creative Mother Spirit’s works of nature. This time of self-lockdown found me spending many hours on our backyard deck in the company of squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, and especially birds. This unanticipated gift led to feelings of gratitude for the abundance of [...]

Joan O'Neill When I was in 8th grade, I wrote a prayer for my English class about my gratitude for the gracious gift of life we have all received from God. I didn’t know at the time that my father had cancer and would leave us before we could celebrate another Thanksgiving together. [...]

Jeanne Johnson Dear Lord and Father of all, Thank you for the parents who guide their children to you, for the Sunday School teachers who give of themselves to help the little ones and youth to grow in the stories and lessons of your constant love. Thank you for the community of faith [...]