Tag: Thanksgiving
When gratitude becomes a habit
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In this season of gratitude, Rev. LuAnn Rourke shares wisdom on getting our minds and hearts centered in thanksgiving and praise.
My Year of Living Gratefully
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Pastor Jack Mannschreck writes about his goal to write a thank-you note each day of the year and the four takeaways he learned from it.
You’re invited to join us
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Rev. Margie Crawford reminisces about what Thanksgiving meals were like growing up and what made them so special.
Thanks for everything, God!
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Sometimes giving thanks is easy. Other times it is hard. Nevertheless, counting blessings is pleasing to God and contributes to a joy-filled life.
The angle of thankfulness
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Some trees on her walk through the neighborhood were a glory to behold. Colorful and straight. Then there was that slanted evergreen. Why was it growing at an angle?
Giving thanks in 2020
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While there is a pandemic in progress, the Rev. Glenn Wagner reminds us to give thanks for our heritage, the benefits of being a U.S. citizen, and a God who… Continue Reading Giving thanks in 2020
A tool to grow spirit’s fruits
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Enneagram is a tool that has been around a long time. Laura Witkowski encourages its use for both spiritual growth, nurturing relationships, and team building.
A legacy of gratitude and generosity
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In this season of thanksgiving, the Rev. Benton Heisler gives thanks for the legacy he has received from his farming family and his loving God. Grandmother’s poem shaped his life.
A song of hope for a crazy world
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Admitting that the times we live in can be terrifying, Bishop David Bard turns to a Country Western song and a poem to wish The Michigan Area a blessed Thanksgiving.
With thanksgiving
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In this edition of Home Words Bound, the Rev. Benton Heisler overcomes anxiety with hope and looks forward to thanksgiving.