What better day to express gratitude for the brave men and women who serve in our nation’s military. I am grateful for those who put themselves in harm’s way, endure long separations from families, and consider it an honor to serve. As the wife of a recently retired Marine, I have experienced first hand the dedication and sacrifice that our military members and families give. Join me in saying a prayer of thanks and protection for our military.
As a military wife, I am also thankful for these blessings:
- Chaplains who serve our nation’s military, both at home and on the battlefield.
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The Ministry of Invitation
It feels good to be invited to something, doesn’t it? Invitations speak of a level of inclusion and acceptance that warms our heart. Remember how important invitations were when you were growing up? Life’s greatest joys and trials often revolved around being included and invited.
Remember?
Don’t wait to be invited.
Invitations can be easy to overlook in the midst of our over-croweded schedules. We forget how powerful an invitation can be to encourage, include, initiate, develop and deepen relationships.
How many of us hope for others to invite us, yet we neglect to invite as well?
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There’s no place like home.
Isn’t it great to be one of the family? There’s a warm feeling of security when you know you belong. You have a key to the door and you come right in because you live there. Right?
When you’re part of the family, you can help yourself to whatever is in the refrigerator, unless of course, someone has put an “Eat this and you will die!” note on the banana pudding. As a family member, your picture hangs on the wall. You can snuggle up on the couch and put your feet on the coffee table.
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Oh, the bliss of sinking my teeth into a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie!
I love to collect recipes. Folks are often willing to share, but every now and then, someone answers, “It’s my grandmother’s secret recipe.”
Some secrets are made for sharing, and the secret ingredients of contentment are blessings to spice up a life well lived.
Personally, I would love to simply order contentment like a favorite dessert. I state my order, and presto…a friendly waiter serves contentment, along with a tasty side of joy. With each bite, I unfold the warmth of contentment, letting go of all the concerns that stir up disappointment or restlessness in my ever-wanting heart.
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