Notes from around the gratitude community on Making Dandelion Wine
Mama Whitney at Hearts of Gratitude writes:
"The gifts listed here are things I saw as barriers initially but, with the help of the Lord, are now opportunities for me to trust the Lord: Barriers now Opportunities.
105. My hubby's night meetings were a nuissance at first that really tempted me to anger. I now see how kind of the Lord to bestow the gift of a husband who provides for his family in addition to giving me opportunities to accomplish things I would not normally have time to get done. Thank You, Lord, for showing me that I can redeem the time with Your grace!
104. Food limitations due to food allergies is showing me I have a real opportunity to serve my family. This "barrier" is really a gift from the Sovereign Lord to help me grow in putting others first, beginning with my family!
103. Not having a clue of what to do with 25-pounds of brown sweet rice could've been a barrier but instead it has become an opportunity to be creative in my cooking and trusting God to help me in that. ...."
For more listing of how to barriers may be opportunities, making Dandelion Wine, read the rest of her thought-provoking entry here...
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And this post at Life is the essence of reframing the world. A breathtaking post that mustn't be missed. Mendelt's wife, Marisa, went home to the Lord in December, after a year long struggle with breast cancer:
"At the end of the day, life is beautiful or ugly. It depends from what angle you look."
His post Looking from Different Angles is achingly powerful.....
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Have you considered establishing gratitude as a personal soul fixture? Just grab a scrap of paper lying around and begin counting the blessings, with your own
Why begin your own One Thousand Gift List --(drop me a line if you do, and I'll add you either simply your name or a web link to the "1000 Endless Gifts" blogroll in the sidebar-- we invite you to join the Gratitude Community!)
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