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Nurturing True Gratefulness: A Guest Post
November… already? Well, this is a great time to take stock, count our blessings, and pass along a grateful attitude to our loved ones. One of my very favorite bloggers over at Muddy Buddies: Making the Most in the Messy … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, entitlement, gratitude, Muddy Buddies, parenting, thankfulness, Thanksgiving
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The Power of Negativity
Recently I studied Proverbs 18:21* and got to thinking… Everyone knows that a positive attitude can bring positive changes, boost your success, and improve your relationships with colleagues, family, and friends. But do you realize that a negative attitude is … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, attitude, Faith, gratitude, humor, Janice C Johnson, negativity, Proverbs, relationships, satire
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Entitled Much?
Not long ago, I re-read Jesus’ parable of “The Prodigal Son” in Luke’s gospel. As often happens with the Bible, something jumped out at me that I’d never noticed before… It was after the Prodigal Son’s (PS’s) Big Brother (BB) … Continue reading
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Tagged bitterness, Christianity, drama, drama king, entitlement, envy, Faith, forgiveness, goat, grace, grateful, gratitude, humor, Janice C Johnson, parable, prayer, prodigal son
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With Those Who Weep
I sat at the table, pen in hand, my mind as blank as the strip of yellow paper in front of me. A minute or more ticked by and a faint panic crept in around the edges of my “A-student, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, encouragement, Faith, gratitude, insecurity, truth
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