Gratitude Articles

30+ years ago I was a Graduate Student.

One of my housemates was a teacher, and a very even- tempered woman that everyone loved. I distinctly recall one weekend she was in tears, and bawl...

There are so many things that happen in our lives that just suck.  How can we give thanks when times are tough? Is it really God’s will that all these bad things happen in our lives? A si...

I believe having an “attitude of gratitude”, as the cliché goes, is a good character trait especially if inherent but in years past I struggled to accept it being labelled a virtue.

Virtue ...

Leaving a well-paying job for one with lots of uncertainty is very challenging.

Some years ago now after serving as a pastor I was challenged to leave a familiar ministry that was going w...

Is there a cure for weariness in the Christian life? Christians know that they have every reason to be happy, to be joyful.

Experience tells us, however, that the daily cares and pressure...

I have this odd habit--I like to collect rocks. I find them fascinating—each one is unique and in its own way, interesting.

I am as likely to come home from a holiday with a rock as I am ...

A story years in the making. A Chaplains Story.

Looking a little like Jesus strolling down the path calling out to Zacchaeus, the Chaplain shouted up to Big Ron on his forklift. "Hey there ...

OC Reads: Book Recommendations from OC Team Members.

Read Gord Carkner's recommendation for Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are.

It is hard to fathom gratitude with loss, particularly with the loss of loved ones.  After the loss of two family members, Jay Randall ponders what he is grateful for in spite of thi...

Psalm 30 is a song of praise, a song of dedication. God gives us life, experiences, and He rescues us from death! And why does He do this? An encouraging story of an MK who attended ReBoot.

Here are 3 truths from the gospel that inspire gratitude in me. Even though they may seem simple & straightforward, as I meditate on these ideas, my heart fills with gratitude. My hope is that ...

Reframing our situation in light of God's good purposes in the world, helps us be thankful, even when things aren't going 'our way'.

Recently on a family camping weekend, our daughter wok...