Tag: Gratitude
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Moon Pies, RC Cola, and the Grace of Change
Remember Moon Pies? Two graham crackers with a marshmallow filling in the middle, dipped in chocolate—or, if you were lucky, covered with that wonderful banana-flavored coating. And what about RC Cola? Growing up, it was a special treat whenever Daddy stopped at the little country store to fill the truck with gas and pick up…
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Everything Created by God Is Good
A Curious Pilgrim Reflection on Wonder, Gratitude, and the Sacredness of Creation Daily Office Readings Psalm 93 Ecclesiasticus 43:1–12, 27–32 1 Timothy 3:14–4:5 Matthew 13:24–34 There are days when the Daily Office readings seem scattered across very different landscapes of thought. One passage may celebrate creation, another may address church order, while another speaks in…
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Every Good Gift
The Epistle of James 1:17 says: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” I have thought about this verse from James often over the years as I remember the gifts God has given…
