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Gratitude Day 10: Looking Toward Eternity
I love to travel. Growing up, our family didn't have a ton of money leftover in the budget for traveling, but my mom's cousin and her husband had a condo in Colorado that they let us use. It allowed u...
Nov 23, 2020
Gratitude Day 8: Thanksgiving In The Midst of Pain
As she was lying down in the hospital bed, my daughter, Trissy, began laughing as she said, "Well mom. This is a September to Remember." We began reminiscing about our conversation we had a few days b...
Nov 21, 2020
Gratitude Day 7: Cry Out OMRG
What does it take to stir you up? One newscast. A day with double-booked work/school Zoom meetings. Those moments where you miss things that "used to be" with a deep heart longing into tears and then ...
Nov 20, 2020
Gratitude Day 6: Gratitude for Losses
Towards the end of 2019, I got to walk down the aisle and marry my best friend. It was one of the greatest days, committing our marriage to Christ and saying 'forever' to what lay ahead. We didn't exp...
Nov 19, 2020
Gratitude Day 5: Gratitude Is The Rope That Lifts Us Into God’s Presence
Gratitude has always been a lifeline to joy for me. I often picture it as a rope being lowered into the pit where I sit wallowing in self-pity, overwhelmed by my life, or simply discontent with what I...
Nov 18, 2020
10 Holiday Baking Tips That Will Make You Look Like a Pro
Cooking is an artform. A recipe is really just a guideline. You need a little extra garlic? Throw in that extra garlic. But baking? It's a science. If you want perfect chocolate chip cookies or a flaw...
Nov 17, 2020 photo credit: iStock/Irina Medvedeva
Tips for Hosting a Safe Thanksgiving
DISCLAIMER: Make sure to follow your state and local regulations around gathering. See Washington State's guidance on indoor gatherings here: "Indoor social gatherings with people from outside your ho...
Nov 17, 2020 photo credit: iStock/jenifoto
Gratitude Day 4: Thankful for the Great Stuff That Didn't Happen, and the Bad Stuff That Did
After further review (some NFL lingo for you, there) I'm thankful for some really bad stuff that happened. And not only that, I'm thankful for a lot of good stuff that didn't. It hurt, but I'm glad I ...
Nov 17, 2020
Local Restaurants Offering A Take-Out Thanksgiving Dinner (2020)
Your Thanksgiving is probably looking a little different this year. Whether you don't want to cook a whole holiday feast for a small crew or you want to use your dollars to support your local restaura...
Nov 16, 2020 Photo Credit: iStock / filadendron
Gratitude Day 3: So What About Jesus
This past year made me do something strange: A character study of Jesus. I write stage plays and musicals. When I embark on a new project, character studies are the first things I do. Who is this char...
Nov 16, 2020
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