“Here's the analogy. If my body were a car, I'd be thinking about trading it in around now. I would like to upgrade. I would be actually on the lot somewhere and some guy with a loud sports jacket would be sizing me up...kinda lookin' around goin--maybe kickin my knees. Looking behind me going: That looks a little bashed in back there...Yeah. You mind if I check under the hood?" 'Well yes I do! Thank you very much.” IfsThinkingMindWellsLooksLittlesBodyWould BeGuySportsBehindsCarYeahChecksLoudKneesTradingJacketsHoodAnalogies Author:Ellen DeGeneres
“The kind of gratitude that receives even tribulations with thanksgiving requires a broken heart and a contrite spirit, humility to accept that which we cannot change, willingness to turn everything over to the Lord -even when we do not understand, thankfulness for hidden opportunities yet to be revealed. Then comes a sense of peace. “When was the last time you thanked the Lord for a trial or tribulation? Adversity compels us to go to our knees; does gratitude for adversity do that as well?” WellsHeartKindDoeLastsSpiritTurnsOpportunityAcceptingLordHumilityBrokenGratitudeAdversityTrialsKneesWillingnessLast TimeThankfulnessTribulation Author:Bonnie D. Parkin