Hallmark movies have a certain appeal, yet we all know these kinds of movies aren’t realistic. So why do many of us like to watch them?
I’m starting to realize that what I’ve named contentment is really something more akin to selfishness.
As Mandisa reminded me, community is beautiful, and it’s worth the effort.
God’s provision is most obvious when we stop and look for it. And nothing helps me stop and look like my thankfulness journal.
The key to lamenting well is to realize that we were not designed to live in lament. We were designed for joy. Lament is but a pit-stop on the way.
As I’ve sought to live in thankfulness the past four years, I’ve noticed a deep joy and peace take root in my heart.
I don’t want to waste my pain comparing it to someone else’s.
We can all find something to be thankful for even in these strange times, especially with Thanksgiving coming next week.
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