GRATITUDE:
THE ART OF BEING THANKFUL
by
Vickie Phelps
Genre: Non-Fiction / Inspirational / Devotional
Publisher: Inspire Books
Date of Publication: July 11, 2017
Number of Pages: 92, 4.5" x 6"
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This ninety-two-page gift book is a compilation of devotions, poems, prayers, and lists of things to be grateful for. The difference between having what you want and having what you need is a principle some people never grasp. In the reading of this book, you may realize you have much more to be grateful for than you were aware of. Use this little book as a daily devotional or pick it up at random times to remind yourself that you are a blessed individual.
PRAISE FOR GRATITUDE: THE ART OF BEING THANKFUL: "This little gem of a book arrived before we left on vacation, so I took it along. It became our shared devotional and 'thought for the day' outlook…and colored our time away with gratitude. This unique discovery is one to treasure." – 5 Star Review, Amazon verified purchase
PRAISE FOR GRATITUDE: THE ART OF BEING THANKFUL: "This little gem of a book arrived before we left on vacation, so I took it along. It became our shared devotional and 'thought for the day' outlook…and colored our time away with gratitude. This unique discovery is one to treasure." – 5 Star Review, Amazon verified purchase
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Gratitude: The Art of Being Thankful
Gratitude: The Art of Being Thankful
By Vickie S. Phelps
As I brewed my morning cup of coffee, I thought of the people who had been hit by recent hurricanes and earthquakes. Were they able to have something as simple as a cup of coffee this morning? Were they in homes darkened by a power outage that kept them from enjoying their usual morning routine or standing in a home flooded by water the storm dumped on the area?
I recalled what it had been like when a tornado came through our small town a few years earlier leaving us without power, uprooting trees, and damaging homes. Our neighbor came outside, and we talked for a moment. She remarked that we couldn’t have our usual morning cup of coffee without electricity. Later, when my husband hooked up a generator, I brewed some coffee and carried a cup to her house. She seemed excited that I brought her coffee and expressed her gratitude. Suddenly, on that May morning, the small things we took for granted every day had become something we were very grateful for.
Now, as I inhaled the warm scent of my morning coffee, I breathed a prayer of thanks for the cup in my hand and for those who were suffering, realizing there were those who might not even have this smallest of blessings today.
Prayer: Father, thank You for giving me the pleasure of a morning cup of coffee, knowing that You provided even that small gift.
Vickie Phelps writes to encourage, inspire, and influence. She has published 200 articles, devotionals, and essays in more than fifty magazines and contributed to several anthologies. Vickie is the author of the novels, Postmark From the Past, Moved, Left No Address, Waiting for Joy, and a devotional book, Psalms for the Common Man. Vickie is co-author with Jo Huddleston of the gift book, Simply Christmas, and Writing 101: A Handbook of Tips & Encouragement for Writers.
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