by skimhenson | May 31, 2019 | emotions, feeling our feelings, gratitude
“We judge, reason, analyze, and rationalize our feelings in an attempt to feel in control, yet we often forget that our feelings are there for a very good reason.” Josh Barad in the article “No, You Don’t Have To Feel Grateful All The Time. Here’s Why.”...
by skimhenson | Jun 17, 2017 | faith, gratitude
“Our faith increases when we’re in enough pain, we learn enough, or we’re given enough.” Bishop Chuck Murphy (paraphrased from 20 years ago) Our lot, the one we closed on today, overlooks a creek, as well as houses, inns, and a church on the oldest part of Pawleys...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2016 | faith, gratitude, quiet
“A time to tear apart and a time to sew together; A time to be silent and a time to speak.” Ecclesiastes 3:7 #WhileLovingthePeopleInIt Although I wouldn’t call this a typical Thanksgiving post, today, I’m grateful. For a few weeks now, our family’s been going through...
by skimhenson | Nov 6, 2016 | awareness and action, gratitude
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” William Arthur Ward In a book study years ago, a group leader chose a topic each week for us to discuss. Gratitude came up often, especially around Thanksgiving. Everyone...
by skimhenson | Jan 31, 2014 | acceptance, gratitude, writing words to live by
“You better fix your face, young man, and you better fix it now,” said Mom to her son who looked to be about four years old. I turned from the clothes rack where I was shopping to see a little boy shuffling behind his mother. He pulled his hood over his head, crossed...
by skimhenson | Dec 8, 2011 | gratitude, holidays, relationships, family stories
I stook over a bed strewn with ribbon, tape and wrapping paper when I felt overcome with gratitude for knowing how to wrap gifts. Dad used to stand for hours during Christmastime over the bed in an extra room upstairs. He’d meticulously wrap every gift, adding...