Tag Archive for: In everything give thanks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

“I thank my God every time I remember you. Whenever I pray for all of you, I always pray with joy…” (Philippians 1:3-4).

What a powerful statement of gratitude! Paul’s heart overflowed with thanksgiving, not for things, but for people—the people God placed in his life. That same feeling is in my heart, my friends, during this beautiful season of Thanksgiving.

I, too, thank God for each one of you: for your faith, your dedication, your kindness. I thank Him for your prayers, your love, and the way you encourage one another and me. Each of you is a blessing, and it brings joy to my heart to think of you, because I know I’m blessed to walk this journey of faith with a wonderful clergy and faithful of the Eastern Diocese.

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CHOOSING GRATITUDE

As the Olympics have just come to a close, there’s something interesting that I want to share with you. Did you notice that a bronze medalist is generally more joyful than a silver medalist at the end of a game? You’d think it would be the other way around, right? But it’s a fact, backed by research, that bronze medalists usually experience more happiness than those who win the silver.

Now, logically, you might assume that a silver medalist should be happier—they came so close to the top spot! But the human mind doesn’t operate on logic alone…

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