Author Archives: mtchamblee

Lessons in Gratitude Day 921–Day is Done (Reprise)

Posted on September 19, 2014 by mtchamblee

“Tell me why you’re crying my son, I know you’re frightened like everyone. Is it the thunder in the distance you hear Will it help if I stayed very near? I am here. And if you take my hand my … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 920

Posted on September 18, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am grateful for the prospect of getting a little rest. I am taking a day off from work. In part I am going to do some work at home that I need to do, and yes, a bit … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 919–Making it Easy

Posted on September 17, 2014 by mtchamblee

I am grateful this evening for some very down-to-earth, homespun wisdom from my my brother, with whom I converse on Skype periodically. He reads this blog faithfully (he has since the very first one in June 2011) and every once … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 918

Posted on September 16, 2014 by mtchamblee

“If the only prayer you ever say is ‘thank you,’ that would be sufficient” ~ Meister Eckhart I say thank you a lot, several times per day in fact. I pray the “thank you” prayer  from the moment of my … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 917–Laying Down My Sword

Posted on September 15, 2014 by mtchamblee

What happens when the warrior tires? Does she lay down her sword and shield and sit down in the middle of the battlefield? I think she must, depending on her comrades in arms to encircle and protect her or simply … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 916–Like A Good Neighbor

Posted on September 14, 2014 by mtchamblee

This morning as I was out walking the dog around the yard as I usually do, I noticed my across-the-street neighbor unloading large landscaping paver bricks one by one from the trunk of his car, walking them over to the bed … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 915–A Simple Thank You

Posted on September 13, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight is a good one to offer simple gratitude. I’ve noticed that there’s a “Five Day Gratitude Challenge” going around on Facebook lately that asks people to write down at least three things they are grateful for for five days. … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 914–Rest and Be Thankful

Posted on September 12, 2014 by mtchamblee

Tonight I am simply grateful to be at the end of a work week. Tomorrow I will sleep in until about 7:30–a good two hours later than my normal rising time. I gradually shifted from waking at 6:15 a.m. to … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 913–Even When My Step Falters

Posted on September 11, 2014 by mtchamblee

During difficult days a few years ago when I was struggling to find a job, grieve my father’s passing, and overcome a variety of heartbreaks, there were days when I sat in front of my computer searching my weary mind … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Gratitude Day 912

Posted on September 10, 2014 by mtchamblee

Sometimes I don’t think I have the energy to do one more thing, and then I do it. I say to myself, “Okay, that’s enough. You really don’t have the bandwidth to write one more email, talk to one more … Continue reading →

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