Posts Tagged ‘gratitude’
Gratitude Adjustment
Adapted from and inspired by Giving With a Pure Heart by Edwin Friesen I adore this time of year when the last harvest comes in from the garden and I can make apple cinnamon rolls, crabapple muffins, and pumpkin scones. As I worked in my kitchen a couple weeks ago, I could just feel myself completely…
Read MoreSometimes you need to receive
Some time ago, during a morning walk, I found a wallet a few blocks from my house. I looked around, hoping the owner might still be close by, but there was no one. Just me. A peek inside revealed a library card, a health card and $25 in bills. That was it. No credit cards.…
Read MoreAn Abundant Thanksgiving
You will never have enough Next weekend, Canadian families and friends will gather around dining tables across the country and share a Thanksgiving meal. The outside of my refrigerator is covered in paper turkeys and handprint crafts depicting the things my children are thankful for. The fridge itself is filled with groceries for the big…
Read MoreA Generous Community
I have been lucky to be a part of several generous communities throughout my life, and they each practiced generosity in their own way. I’m not sure if it’s because of or despite their varying motivations and expressions, but the modelling I experienced in each taught me something new about the importance of giving. Reciprocal…
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