But I will say this — as my husband and I trudged through the strenuous process of potty training our daughter, I found myself saying more than just a few silent
prayers of gratitude for the gift of adequate bladder and bowel control.
Prayers of gratitude are a common response to the beauty of God's creation.
Live sacramentally: teach yourself and the people in your church simple
prayers of gratitude for what others have done for us.
I offer only
prayers of gratitude.»
I prayed
prayers of gratitude all the way home.
We whisper
prayers of gratitude, we acknowledge God's guiding hand, and we recall that all we have is a gift.
But for the great majority of us, sports provides a pleasurable interlude in life for which we not only need not repent, but for which we should offer continuing
prayers of gratitude.
Spare a moment, and say a tiny
prayer of gratitude for life's... Read More...
(At which point I said a small
prayer of gratitude that I have never - and will never - apply the Marie Kondo method of cleaning to our craft supplies!
I quickly emailed the picture to both the kids» teachers and said a silent
prayer of gratitude for small mercies (and small rodents).
said a little
prayer of gratitude every morning we woke up after a full night's sleep?
My beauty ritual begins the moment I open my eyes and mentally say
a prayer of gratitude.
I only make broth from humanely treated animals, raised organically, and before I drink it, I say a little
prayer of gratitude, acknowledging the exchange of energy.
Maybe you say
a prayer of gratitude to appreciate the moment, or pray for guidance on your journey.
I turned each thing I did (castor oil packs, dry skin brushing) into
a prayer of gratitude for the opportunity to use these tools.
And one of Louis» fellow crewmen offers
a prayer of gratitude after they make a miraculous landing with a battered plane.
+ praying
a prayer of gratitude for each little miracle (like those above) + reading a blog where someone has been brave enough to speak love, truth, kindness and get others to join the wave... we need more of that in this world.
Not exact matches
Non-technical: say a
prayer, one
of gratitude for the service you have been selected to perform.
I doubt that many feast - table
prayers tomorrow will open with words
of gratitude for iPads or Android phones.
And
prayer, Mark Kelly said, is not just asking
of God - it is listening for answers and expressing
gratitude - «which I've done a lot lately.»
«Thanks» is the short form
of the original
prayer I used to say in
gratitude for any unexpected grace in my life: «Thankyouthankyouthankyou.»
The believer goes back to Jesus in deeper
prayer and
gratitude, so we grow in love
of God, humility
of heart, joyful trust and inner peace.
Despite the doubt and forked ambivalence, Approach, avoid, ignore, yet hope to share In some impossible benevolence, To care and not to care my muted
prayer; Despite the years
of practiced lassitude, And fearful
of the all - consuming dare, Adrift, unmoored, bereft
of gratitude, Consumed, perplexed, and wondering how I'll fare — When
of a sudden you greet me as a guest Within the great Unknowing Cloud, the why Forgotten.
But unlike the the unbeliever who fails to recognise God's blessings, the believer goes back to Jesus in deeper
prayer and
gratitude, so we grow in love
of God, humility
of heart, joyful trust and inner peace.
(Acts 4:24 - 31; II Thessalonians 3:1 - 2)
Prayer was thanks giving and praise, the joyful overflow
of gratitude and hope, even amid difficult or desperate circumstance.
The entire hymn is written on the theme
of confidence in and
gratitude for the privilege
of prayer --
They gathered in one another's homes for fellowship meals, for the hearing
of the Gospel, for the
prayers and joyful songs in which they expressed their praise and
gratitude to God for the newly received faith and hope.
When given a chance to pray before our colleagues, we often feel the need to cover every cause, name every country, and in a marathon
of self - righteousness, write every last vestige
of prayerfulness out
of prayer by making it not a moment to confess dependence and
gratitude, but the closing argument
of a self - nominated saint.
This brief survey
of the Biblical
prayers of thanksgiving suggests the place that
gratitude ought to have in our own praying.
In the devotional life these moods are intertwined, and we discuss them separately only for the sake
of further analysis
of the place
of gratitude in
prayer.
Prayer is first
of all about
gratitude about what we've been given.
He ordered this material in a manner that reflected his convictions about the Christian life: first the law (Ten Commandments), then the gospel (Apostles» Creed), and finally the life
of gratitude and dependence on God (Lord's
Prayer).
In the same way,
prayer develops a sense
of dependence on and
gratitude to God.
And we pledge to accompany you, the Synod Fathers, and Pope Francis with our deepest
prayers and
gratitude, as you work for the good
of families and the Church.
And among those who have not taken such an atheistic view,
prayer seems to spring naturally to the lips when one feels one's sense
of need or when one is overwhelmed with
gratitude for the good things that life can provide.
The meeting regularly starts with a silent minute
of gratitude to God for continuing divine support, followed by the group recitation
of the Serenity
Prayer.
Despite the doubt and forked ambivalence, Approach, avoid, ignore, yet hope to shareIn some impossible benevolence, To care and not to care my muted
prayer; Despite the years
of practiced lassitude, And fearful
of the all - consuming dare, Adrift, unmoored, bereft
of gratitude, Consumed, perplexed, and....
My
prayer today is to be blessed and enjoy the celebration
of the first new blooming
of nature, lots
of delicious spring and Easter dishes lining your table, along with love and happiness and
gratitude for the celebration
of this season.
Below is one
of our
gratitude prayers before we eat.
The Governor expressed
gratitude to God Almighty for answering the collective
prayers of all Nigerians by returning the President back home in good health.
«My special day, and indeed the season is one
of reflection,
of thanksgiving and
prayers;
of inestimable
gratitude to God for attaining this milestone.
Below is the full speech
of Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia: In the Name
of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, Praise be to Allah, and
prayers and peace be upon our Messenger Muhammad (S.A.W) the Messenger
of peace and Prophet
of Islam and Allah» s Mercy to the worlds, and peace be on his family, companions and followers... It is a pleasure to welcome you, my noble guests, on behalf
of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo and the Government I would like to express my
gratitude for accepting my invitation to this Ramadan Iftar (Breakfast) gathering, hoping that such religious meeting will continue to reach common principles to achieve reforms for our nation as a whole, and our beloved country, Ghana, in particular.
Journaling, affirmations, connection with nature, setting intentions, meditation,
prayer, spiritual or metaphysical groups, energy work, yoga,
gratitude, law
of attraction or spiritual based programs, books, or websites are all a good place to get started.
You can do this silently (or if you're in like - minded company) connect with your eating companions and say a
prayer of thanks and
gratitude.
Say a short
prayer or statement
of gratitude before you eat.
When you are ready, bring your hands together in Anjali Mudra (Salutation Seal) and complete your meditation with a moment
of gratitude, reflection, or
prayer to integrate the energy
of your meditation into your life.
I fully understand the fast - paced nature
of our society today so for times
of prolonged stress it is important to ground ourselves through exercises like deep breathing, meditation,
gratitude,
prayer, and getting out in nature.
Here, for you on this special day
of gratitude and deep appreciation for every breath you take, a Thanksgiving
Prayer.
«In a way, painting is my version
of prayer, a visual manifestation
of my
gratitude and practice
of mindfulness,» she says.