This Thanksgiving I’m choosing to concentrate on the people—so many people—encouraging me on every step of the journey.

“Why do I deserve this?” We may ask the question when bad times come our way. Do we think to ask it when we’ve received a special blessing?

A friend wrote after reading last week’s post to say, “I’m deeply moved by your practice of gratitude.”

Gratitude can fall into one of two categories. Most often it fits in both.

Satan points us to our problems, but God comes beside us with comfort and provision and strength for each new step.

Happy birthday? I’m not unhappy, but as I celebrate today I’ll focus on a more substantive emotion.