Gratitude and Magnet Heart

The unthankful heart...discovers not mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

— Henry Ward Beecher —

The unthankful heart…discovers not mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!

Gratitude and Heart Thanks

O Lord that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.

— William Shakespeare —

When I saw the quote from Shakespeare I noted the following in my journal. My heart is the clearinghouse for my thoughts and actions.   What we allow to dwell in our hearts will be revealed through our actions. And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart…

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Gratitude and Duty

No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.

— James Allen —

No duty is more urgent than giving thanks…

Gratitude and Choices

Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.

— Robert Braathe —

Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices…

Gratitude – Abundance in Loss

It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.

— Germany Kent —

It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack…

Gratitude and Heart Treasures

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

— Thornton Wilder —

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

Gratitude and Little Things

Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

— Robert Brault —

Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things…

Gearing up for Gratitude

Jesus was an artist greater than all other artists.

— Vincent Van Gogh —

“Jesus was an artist greater than all other artists.” ~Vincent Van Gogh

Real Knowledge

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

— Confucius —

“Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” ~Confucius