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Family

Why Bother Being Grateful for Siblings?

Grateful for Siblings I have three older sisters, two older brothers and a younger brother who was born on my third birthday. Growing up in the same house, we shared the bathroom, bedrooms and in my case, a birthday. Though each of us came from the same parents, no two of us are quite the…
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Communication

Why Bother Being Grateful for Words That Inspire?

Words That Inspire Words spoken in a timely manner and wisely chosen are of great value and worth. When we speak or write with discernment and understanding we have a profound and positive impact on someone else’s life. The same also holds true for the words that are spoken in haste, anger or without any…
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Family

Why Bother Knowing What We Can and Can’t Control?

Can and Can’t Control Sometimes I forget that I’m not the blessed controller of all things. When this simple, yet profound truth is forgotten by any one of us, then we overwhelm ourselves with the worry, guilt and anxiety that comes from thinking that we are the blessed controller of all things. I once had…
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Forgiveness

Why Being Grateful for the Healing Power of Forgiveness?

Healing Power of Forgiveness I’m convinced that something we all have in common is that we’ve all experienced, to some degree or another, the emotional pain of betrayal, abandonment or rejection.  I know from experience that the emotional pain we feel from past woundings or present disappointments greatly affects how competently or incompetently we govern…
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