As we seek to cultivate thankful hearts, the blessings of God open to us. ~Carole Lewis
Carole Lewis wrote A Thankful Heart: How Gratitude Brings Hope and Healing to Our Lives. Kendra Smiley reviewed it in these words, "The lesson is simple and yet profound. God tells us again and again in His Word that we are to be thankful and Carole Lewis has illustrated the power of thankfulness beautifully in this book."This isn't what you would think a typical Thanksgiving book would be. It's Lewis' personal experience of adopting a heart of gratitude after the untimely death of her daughter. Gratitude is a way of life, not a one-day-a-year activity. It's often the hardest times of our lives we need to thank God for. I may not be thankful for Sarah's death, but I am so thankful for God's people who comforted in so many practical and emotional ways. My heart is full of praise for the comfort of the Holy Spirit; without Him I would have lost my way.
Sarah's birthday was this week, and although I still picture her as a beautiful baby, she would have had her 24th birthday. This book seemed like the perfect give-a-way for my readers. Just leave a message before Wednesday and I'll choose a winner. (I have enabled the anonymous setting since many of you have said you'd like an easier way to comment--I'll see how it works out.) I'm especially thankful for all of you who have encouraged this new venture for my daughters and me.
Daddy and Sarah Janene
July 1987
10 comments:
Pam,
I just love this blog that you and your daughters join together on. It is beautiful. God has truly blessed you with such a beautiful family.
Please put my name in the hat for this book. Sounds inspiring.
Happy Thanksgiving to you & RB and all your family.
Sandy
Should I win, I will pass it on to a friend whose young adult daughter (also named Sarah) was killed in a car accident a few months ago. I know God will place that book in just the right spot.
MY thanksgiving verse today is from Hebrews 12:28. (I like YOURS, too!)
Love your writings ! Love your spirit ! Love the truth you proclaim ! Blessings on you !
I, too, love your mother/daughter blog! What a great idea - His truth endures to all generations. Thank God! I was glad that Melanie put a link for this or I wouldn't have found it! I would love to win this book - I'm always looking for more good books to read!
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! I'm excited to explore your beautiful blog! I'd love a chance to win too!
Pamela, thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I've been trying to visit a new blog each day for the past few weeks so you will be my new visit for today! Always nice to make connections with new folks. Blessings to you this Thanksgiving week!
Pamela, the assurance of your prayers at your table blesses me beyond my ability to express it. Thank you. I thank God that the pain is bearable. My prayer is that it will not spread and that the pain won't linger long.
Pam, what a bleasing you are to so many around you! Myself included....your mothers day addresses, teen speaking engagements, your sunday school leasons, your sweet smile and beautiful spirit....i completely enjoy your blog every time I read it. You've raised perfect young ladies who have inherited so many of your attributes. just today i printed off some fun creative ideas that I found on your blog. I also shared your blogspot with a lady at work who I thought would enjoy your writing. Anyways, been meaning to send u little message before now...you are a blessing and im thankful your my friend. God bless all you do!
klynnmitch@yahoo.com
Pam I so enjoy getting on here just to see what you have to say. You cheer my heart every time!! I completely enjoy it greatly! Thank you. You are a blessing to me.
I'd love to win this book!
aikychien at yahoo dot com
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