Tag: Thankfulness

What I Have Learned in the Last Three Years

In December 2013, Charlotte and I moved to Memphis, Tennessee. I began working with Harding School of Theology, a wonderful seminary with some of the finest students anywhere.  We moved from our home of 20 years in Waco, Texas.  This was quite a transition.  For 36 years, I preached in primarily three different congregations in… Continue reading What I Have Learned in the Last Three Years

Does a “Thank You” Really Matter?

Does a “Thank You” really matter? Yes.  It really does! Many of us perceive ourselves to be grateful people.  Often it is because we feel grateful.  We think about how thankful we are to others.  We may hear someone’s name and immediately feel very warm and thankful for them.  Yet, many, many people rarely, if… Continue reading Does a “Thank You” Really Matter?

Is Your Gratitude Obvious to Others?

A few years ago, I read everything I could find by Henri Nouwen. His writings were formative and very encouraging.  On one occasion, I read his book Gracias.  The book is actually a journal chronicling Nouwen’s time spent in Peru and Bolivia.  Near the end of the book, he writes: The title of this journal summarizes what… Continue reading Is Your Gratitude Obvious to Others?