There's Always Enough Left

Many years ago, I went to hear Doctor Martin Luther King, Sr. King said his mother had told him to always thank God for what was left. And that was something ...

We Give Thanks--But to Whom?

It must be an odd feeling to be thankful to nobody in particular. Christians in public institutions often see this odd thing happening on Thanksgiving ...

Reasons to Worship God

Let me recite some lines from some ancient prayers from the black church. We have some people in every tradition who pray pretty much the same prayer ...

Never Losing Track of Details

Have you ever thought of God as being meticulous, thanking him for his extreme care in the consideration of details?

Any thoughtful glance at creation ...

Christmas Generosity

Anne Keegan's article "Blue Christmas" was a collection of Christmas stories told by Chicago police officers. One was the story of George ...

Constant Gratitude

You have to celebrate your chosenness constantly. This means saying "thank you" to God for having chosen you, and "thank you" to all ...

Responsibilities of a Leader

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you.

Prayer, Care, and Thankfulness

Careful for nothing, prayerful for everything, thankful for anything.

Take What You Get

When my brother and sister-in-law were expecting a baby, I asked my four-year-old niece, Justina, "What do you want, a baby brother or a baby sister?" ...

The Secret of Joy

The modern world has had far too little understanding of the art of keeping young. Its notion of progress has been to pile one thing on top of another, ...