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Category Archives: Perseverance
Lessons in Gratitude Day 964–Peace at the Center
This evening I am almost too tired to write. I knew when I conked out on the nightly news this evening I was in some trouble. And so we shall see how far I get before conking out again. I … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 959
The past couple of days have been a bit trying at so many levels. Still, as I come toward the end of another work week, I feel gratitude for my journey. Yesterday I left work early feeling a bit under … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 957–The Gift of Grace
“My soul looks back and wonder how I got over.” I am grateful tonight for the sentiment expressed in that old gospel song–I am grateful for the journey that is my life. Like most lives, like most journeys, it hasn’t … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 945
Another long day at work today–I arrived home a little before 9:00 p.m. I decided to spin the wheel this evening and see what wisdom I can offer from earlier days. It’s interesting sometimes when I draw upon an earlier … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 934–Persistence Revisited
This evening I conked out with my laptop on my lap, chin on my chest. I am still exhausted from the long week and find myself yet again digging into my repository of earlier posts for tonight’s lesson. To determine … Continue reading
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Lessons in Gratitude Day 921–Day is Done (Reprise)
“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 918
“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 913–Even When My Step Falters
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
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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Lessons in Gratitude Day 899
On June 30, 2011, I wrote the first of these Lessons in Gratitude (Day One). I’m not sure I ever wrote down why I decided to call them “lessons,” I suppose I figured that there were things I was learning … Continue reading
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