Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. While it may appear on the surface we have precious little to be thankful for, when I dig a little deeper it's easy to find a plethora of reasons to be grateful. First and foremost, I am alive and healthy, as is my wife. The breast cancer that threatened her life just three short years ago was sent packing by the most amazing … [Read more...]
This Thanksgiving we have much to be grateful for
This Thanksgiving, like pretty much everything this year, is unlike any other in living memory yet we still have a lot to be grateful for. My personal gratitude list includes: My loving wife Her recovery from Stage 3C breast cancer An amazing Pastor who always has my back Good friends who are willing to help, no matter what My health a friend with colon … [Read more...]
Officer Arnulfo Crispin: This Christmas try a little gratitude, and say a few prayers for those so much less fortunate than yourself
Gratitude: the state of being grateful. Grateful: appreciative of benefits received. Christmas is a time of year, not for seeing how many presents you can get from those around you, but to be grateful for what you have, even if you have almost nothing. It’s a time to remember all those who have sacrificed and gave of themselves to do something for you, even when they … [Read more...]
Donna Montague’s Thanksgiving
I had a long talk with Donna Montague on Thanksgiving. We covered a lot of ground in our almost 2-hour conversation. Toward the end I asked her if she'd write me a note on what exactly she's grateful for this Thanksgiving, as we hadn't actually gotten around to that particular topic. I think her answer to me might surprise you, given everything that's happened to the … [Read more...]