God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect.
~ 2 Corinthians 22:33
New King James Version
New King James Version
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Tag: gratitude
Let’s Thank Him, in Advance, for the TRiUMPh!
Let’s Thank Him, in Advance, for the TRiUMPh (of President TRUMP)!
Now, thanks be unto God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ and Who maketh manifest through us the savor of His knowledge in every place.
~ 2 Corinthians 2:14
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God, everywhere.
~ 2 Corinthians 2:14
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)
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It’s Not the Load that Breaks You
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. Carry it by the comfortable handles of gratitude for what’s positive and that it’s not worse, rather than the uncomfortable edges of bitterness and that it is not better.”
~ Lena Horne,
Singer, Dancer, Actress & Civil Rights Activist.
Singer, Dancer, Actress & Civil Rights Activist.
Life Has Been a Blessing
“It’s just a whole different thing, and it’s just that my life has been a blessing,
and I thank God every day for the gifts that He has given me and for my daughter;
and to be able to watch her grow and be a part of her joys and her excitement
and what she wants to do in life.”
and I thank God every day for the gifts that He has given me and for my daughter;
and to be able to watch her grow and be a part of her joys and her excitement
and what she wants to do in life.”
~ Teena Marie
Singer, Songwriter Musician, Record Producer & Arranger
Singer, Songwriter Musician, Record Producer & Arranger
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One of the Greatest Dreams Come True
“I would honestly say that with all the awards and all the other things that I’ve done in my life,
Dollywood is one of the greatest dreams that I’ve ever had come true –
I am so proud of that I can’t even begin to tell you, Dollywood is real special to me.”
Dollywood is one of the greatest dreams that I’ve ever had come true –
I am so proud of that I can’t even begin to tell you, Dollywood is real special to me.”
~ Dolly Parton,
Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Actress, Author,
Businesswoman, Humanitarian, Grammy Awards (8X), Grammy Nominee (46X),
Academy Award Nominee (2X), Country Music Association Awards (10X),
Academy of Country Music Awards (7X), American Music Awards (3X), &
Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award
Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Actress, Author,
Businesswoman, Humanitarian, Grammy Awards (8X), Grammy Nominee (46X),
Academy Award Nominee (2X), Country Music Association Awards (10X),
Academy of Country Music Awards (7X), American Music Awards (3X), &
Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year Award
Every Day, One Day at a Time, is Thanksgiving
“I am grateful to have my life back and for the friends and family who never gave up on me,
for a God who was there when I was ready to find Him.
I am grateful for so much, that every day, one day at a time, is Thanksgiving.”
for a God who was there when I was ready to find Him.
I am grateful for so much, that every day, one day at a time, is Thanksgiving.”
~ Andrew Zimmern
Culinary Expert, Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality, Radio Personality,
Director, Producer, Entrepreneur, Food Critic, Journalist, Teacher, Author
James Beard Award for Outstanding TV Food Personality (4X) & Effie Award (2010)
Culinary Expert, Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality, Radio Personality,
Director, Producer, Entrepreneur, Food Critic, Journalist, Teacher, Author
James Beard Award for Outstanding TV Food Personality (4X) & Effie Award (2010)
Something We Should All Celebrate Every Day
“We’re getting ready to sit down at the table and have Thanksgiving,
and there’s people that are not with their families.
There are people that are in dangerous areas, putting their lives on the line
to keep our country free, and I think that’s something we should all celebrate every day.”
and there’s people that are not with their families.
There are people that are in dangerous areas, putting their lives on the line
to keep our country free, and I think that’s something we should all celebrate every day.”
~ Guy Fieri,
Restaurateur, Author, Television Host, Hunt & Ryde Winery Owner & Emmy Award
Restaurateur, Author, Television Host, Hunt & Ryde Winery Owner & Emmy Award
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Noticing Your Life’s ‘Good Things’
“If you are seeing good, you are seeing God. …
When something good happens, you’re seeing God.
Make sure you thank Him for it; make sure you give Him the credit.”
When something good happens, you’re seeing God.
Make sure you thank Him for it; make sure you give Him the credit.”
~ Joel Osteen,
Pastor – Lakewood Church, Motivational Speaker, Author & Executive Producer
Pastor – Lakewood Church, Motivational Speaker, Author & Executive Producer
Crises: Motivation for Innovation
“Crises provides the motivation for innovation. It is a call to change the way you do life.
The most important challenge will be to change yourself as well as to reinvent yourself in the process!
Go ahead! Make the change! Your future self will thank you!”
The most important challenge will be to change yourself as well as to reinvent yourself in the process!
Go ahead! Make the change! Your future self will thank you!”
~ Juanita Bynum,
Singer, Author & Pastor
Singer, Author & Pastor
One of the Best Prayers Anyone Could Say
“‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot.
Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.”
Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.”
~ Alice Walker,
Novelist, Short Story Writer,
Poet & Political Activist
Novelist, Short Story Writer,
Poet & Political Activist
The Possibilities in My Future
“I’m grateful for all of my friends,
my family and the life that I have,
and the possibilities in my future.”
my family and the life that I have,
and the possibilities in my future.”
~ Raquel Welch,
Actress, Singer, Author & Golden Globe Award (1974)
Actress, Singer, Author & Golden Globe Award (1974)
Appreciation for What They Do
“We generally can only work with the people we have.
I’ve learned through years that showing appreciation to all
for what they do goes a really long way.
Being thankful is not an event, it is a way of life.”
I’ve learned through years that showing appreciation to all
for what they do goes a really long way.
Being thankful is not an event, it is a way of life.”
~ Tudor Bismark,
Pastor, Speaker, Author, Co-Founder – Jabula New Life Ministries,
Co-Pastor – New Life Covenant Church
Pastor, Speaker, Author, Co-Founder – Jabula New Life Ministries,
Co-Pastor – New Life Covenant Church
Seeing What You Do Have
“When you are grateful – when you can see what you have –
you unlock blessings to flow in your life.”
you unlock blessings to flow in your life.”
~ Suze Orman,
Author, Financial Advisor,
Motivational Speaker & Television Host
If …, You’ll End Up Having More
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.
If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
Oprah Gail Winfrey,
Chairwoman & CEO of Harpo Productions,
Chairwoman, CEO & CCO of Oprah Winfrey Network,
Television Host, Producer, Author, Actress & Philanthropist
Thankfulness: The Beginning of Gratitude
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude.
Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.
Thankfulness may consist merely of words.
Gratitude is shown in acts.”
Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness.
Thankfulness may consist merely of words.
Gratitude is shown in acts.”
~ Henri Frederic Amiel,
Moral Philosopher, Poet & Critic
Moral Philosopher, Poet & Critic
Energy for Thankfulness & Giving
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit
our energies to giving thanks and just giving.”
our energies to giving thanks and just giving.”
~ Amy Grant,
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Author, Media Personality,
Grammy Awards (6X), Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (22X)
& Hollywood Walk of Fame (star)
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Author, Media Personality,
Grammy Awards (6X), Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (22X)
& Hollywood Walk of Fame (star)
Our Best Days are Ahead
“I seriously feel like the best days are ahead,
and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with
more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There’s a certain love,
appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don’t
have when you’re younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.”
and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with
more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There’s a certain love,
appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don’t
have when you’re younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.”
~ Jennifer Lynn Lopez,
Actress, Author, Fashion Designer, Dancer, Producer & Singer
Actress, Author, Fashion Designer, Dancer, Producer & Singer
A Big Reason for My Life
“People in love look into each other’s souls,
and it is that feeling that I try to capture when I sing.
I listen to the people.
That was a big reason for my life, maybe the main reason,
I’m singing because I love it when people say to me,
‘Thank you.’ I thank them. It’s a marriage.”
and it is that feeling that I try to capture when I sing.
I listen to the people.
That was a big reason for my life, maybe the main reason,
I’m singing because I love it when people say to me,
‘Thank you.’ I thank them. It’s a marriage.”
~ Julio Iglesias,
a.k.a. Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva
Singer, Songwriter, Guinness Record (3x),
2600+ Certified Gold and Platinum Albums,
Grammy Award, Latin Grammy, World Music Award,
Billboard Awards, Silver Gull, ASCAP,
American Music Award & Lo Nuestro Awards
a.k.a. Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva
Singer, Songwriter, Guinness Record (3x),
2600+ Certified Gold and Platinum Albums,
Grammy Award, Latin Grammy, World Music Award,
Billboard Awards, Silver Gull, ASCAP,
American Music Award & Lo Nuestro Awards
What You Have: Left or Lost
“Always look at what you have left.
Never look at what you have lost.”
Never look at what you have lost.”
~ Dr. Robert Harold Schuller,
Pastor, Motivational Speaker, Author
& Founder of the Crystal Cathedral
Pastor, Motivational Speaker, Author
& Founder of the Crystal Cathedral
The Size of Your Success
“The size of your success is measured by
the strength of your desire;
the size of your dream;
and how you handle disappointment along the way.”
the strength of your desire;
the size of your dream;
and how you handle disappointment along the way.”
~ Robert Toru Kiyosaki,
Investor, Businessman, Author, Speaker,
Financial Literacy Activist, & Commentator
Investor, Businessman, Author, Speaker,
Financial Literacy Activist, & Commentator
A Spirit of Complaining
“When we feel that old spirit of complaining start to bubble up in our hearts,
we need to remind ourselves to take time to thank God for His blessings.”
we need to remind ourselves to take time to thank God for His blessings.”
~ David Jeremiah,
Author, Founder – Turning Point Radio and Television “Ministries”
& Senior Pastor – Shadow Mountain Community Church
Author, Founder – Turning Point Radio and Television “Ministries”
& Senior Pastor – Shadow Mountain Community Church
Never Taking it for Granted
“There’s so much to appreciate about my life every single day,
and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses
and noticing how lucky I am.
I never want to take that for granted.”
and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses
and noticing how lucky I am.
I never want to take that for granted.”
~ Josie Maran,
Model, Actress, Entrepreneur
& Founder -Josie Maran Cosmetics
Model, Actress, Entrepreneur
& Founder -Josie Maran Cosmetics
An Opera in the Cotton Fields
“I used to work in the cotton fields a lot when I was young.
There were a lot of African Americans working out there.
A lot of Mexicans
– the blacks and the whites and the Mexicans,
all out there singing,
and it was like an opera in the cotton fields,
and I can still hear it in the music that I write and play today.”
There were a lot of African Americans working out there.
A lot of Mexicans
– the blacks and the whites and the Mexicans,
all out there singing,
and it was like an opera in the cotton fields,
and I can still hear it in the music that I write and play today.”
~ Willie Hugh Nelson,
Singer-Songwriter, Author, Poet, Actor, and Activist
Singer-Songwriter, Author, Poet, Actor, and Activist
Perpetual Thankfulness
“I am grateful for what I am and have.
My thanksgiving is perpetual.”
My thanksgiving is perpetual.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
Author, Poet, Philosopher,
Abolitionist, Naturalist, Tax Resister,
Surveyor, and Historian
Author, Poet, Philosopher,
Abolitionist, Naturalist, Tax Resister,
Surveyor, and Historian
With a Full Heart
“Greet every morning with open arms
and say thanks every night with a full heart.
Each day is a precious gift to be savored and used,
not left unopened and hoarded for a future that may never come.
and say thanks every night with a full heart.
Each day is a precious gift to be savored and used,
not left unopened and hoarded for a future that may never come.
~ Regina Brett,
Author, Newspaper Columnist & Inspirational Speaker
Author, Newspaper Columnist & Inspirational Speaker
Happiness: The Bomb Cosmetic!
“Happiness is the bomb cosmetic! When I’m smiling,
sometimes I’m giving thanks for all the things
I have rather than worrying about the things I don’t.”
sometimes I’m giving thanks for all the things
I have rather than worrying about the things I don’t.”
~ Yaya DaCosta,
a.k.a. Camara DaCosta Johnson
Actress & Model
a.k.a. Camara DaCosta Johnson
Actress & Model
Friends, Family, Good Health & Louboutins
“At Thanksgiving, I always start at the top of my list
and say I’m grateful for friends, family and good health.
Then, I get more superficial… like being thankful for my Louboutins.”
and say I’m grateful for friends, family and good health.
Then, I get more superficial… like being thankful for my Louboutins.”
~ Christie Brinkley
a.k.a Christie Lee Hudson,
Super-Model, Actress, Artist,Author & Entrepreneur
a.k.a Christie Lee Hudson,
Super-Model, Actress, Artist,Author & Entrepreneur
~ Have a blissful Thanksgiving celebration! I am grateful for you and your ‘follow’. Thank-you!
A Grateful Heart
“Your grateful heart opens the door for many more blessings to come.”
~ Victoria Osteen,
Co-Pastor, Author, Philanthropist &
Founder, Lakewood Church Women’s Ministry
Co-Pastor, Author, Philanthropist &
Founder, Lakewood Church Women’s Ministry
True Desire in The Heart
“Say thank you in advance for what is already yours. …
True desire in the heart for anything good is God’s proof to you
sent beforehand that it’s already yours. …
When you get it, reach back, pull someone else up.
Each one, teach one. Don’t just aspire to make a living,
aspire to make a difference.”
True desire in the heart for anything good is God’s proof to you
sent beforehand that it’s already yours. …
When you get it, reach back, pull someone else up.
Each one, teach one. Don’t just aspire to make a living,
aspire to make a difference.”
~ Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.,
Golden Globe Awards (2x), Tony Award,
Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor
Golden Globe Awards (2x), Tony Award,
Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor
For Today, Be Thankful
“Today, I am thankful for today!
,
Persistent, Unshakeable Gratitude
“Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned
to be grateful, no matter what happened in my life..”
~ Oprah Winfrey,
Chairwoman & CEO of Harpo Productions,
Chairwoman, CEO & CCO of Oprah Winfrey Network,
Television Host, Producer, Author, Actress & Philanthropist
Chairwoman & CEO of Harpo Productions,
Chairwoman, CEO & CCO of Oprah Winfrey Network,
Television Host, Producer, Author, Actress & Philanthropist
Really Loyal
“You have to be really loyal to the people
that supported you when you were coming up.”
that supported you when you were coming up.”
~ Sylvester Stallone,
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, and Director
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, and Director
My Strength & Stay
“My husband has, quite simply,
been my strength and stay all these years,
and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.”
been my strength and stay all these years,
and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.”
~ Elizabeth II,
Queen of the United Kingdom
& the other Commonwealth realms,
Longest-Reigning Queen Regnant in History &,
Longest-Reigning British Monarch
Queen of the United Kingdom
& the other Commonwealth realms,
Longest-Reigning Queen Regnant in History &,
Longest-Reigning British Monarch
Seems Like a Miracle
“I’m now in my 43rd year in this business,
so it seems like a miracle that I still get to do it.
I feel great gratitude that it’s all still happening.”
so it seems like a miracle that I still get to do it.
I feel great gratitude that it’s all still happening.”
(2011 TV Guide Interview)
~ A Martinez
a.k.a Adolfo Larrue Martinez III ,
Actor, Singer & Daytime Emmy Award (1990),
ALMA Awards (2000, 2001, 2002)
a.k.a Adolfo Larrue Martinez III ,
Actor, Singer & Daytime Emmy Award (1990),
ALMA Awards (2000, 2001, 2002)
What I Do Have is Great
“I don’t have a ton of friends,
but the friends I have are great ones.
I don’t have huge family,
but the family I have is a great one.”
but the friends I have are great ones.
I don’t have huge family,
but the family I have is a great one.”
~ Alicia Keys
a.k.a. Alicia Augello Cook,
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer & Actress
a.k.a. Alicia Augello Cook,
Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer & Actress
Each One As Delightful …
“Each ‘TODAY’ really is YOUR day; make each one as delightful as you possibly can.”
~ Michelle ‘Chaella’ Boddie,
Blogger, Visual Artist,
Christmas Decor Stylist & Website Design Editor
Blogger, Visual Artist,
Christmas Decor Stylist & Website Design Editor
Preserving Gratefulness
“There’s so much that you can get mad about.
Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.”
Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful.”
~ Mariska Magdolna Hargitay,
Joyful Heart Foundation – Founder & President, Actress, Miss Beverly Hills USA (1982),
Emmy Award (2006), Golden Globe Award (2005), Gracie Allen Award (2004, 2009, 2014),
Muse Award (2012), Prism Award (2007), Star on the Walk of Fame (2013)
Joyful Heart Foundation – Founder & President, Actress, Miss Beverly Hills USA (1982),
Emmy Award (2006), Golden Globe Award (2005), Gracie Allen Award (2004, 2009, 2014),
Muse Award (2012), Prism Award (2007), Star on the Walk of Fame (2013)
For That Chance
“If I can play a little part in the world’s healing,
and making it a better place than when I came,
then I just thank God for that chance.”
and making it a better place than when I came,
then I just thank God for that chance.”
~ Mariska Magdolna Hargitay,
Joyful Heart Foundation – Founder & President, Actress, Miss Beverly Hills USA (1982),
Emmy Award (2006), Golden Globe Award (2005), Gracie Allen Award (2004, 2009, 2014),
Muse Award (2012), Prism Award (2007), Star on the Walk of Fame (2013)
Joyful Heart Foundation – Founder & President, Actress, Miss Beverly Hills USA (1982),
Emmy Award (2006), Golden Globe Award (2005), Gracie Allen Award (2004, 2009, 2014),
Muse Award (2012), Prism Award (2007), Star on the Walk of Fame (2013)
His Dreams & Destiny
“May all of God’s dreams for you come to pass.
May His destiny for you never be thwarted.”
May His destiny for you never be thwarted.”
~ Rory & Wendy Alec,
Founders, GOD TV
Founders, GOD TV
Laughing & Counting Them
“I laugh a lot and count my blessings.”
~ Cheryl Ladd,
Actress, Singer and Author
Actress, Singer and Author
A Priceless Gift
“Friendship is a priceless gift that cannot be bought nor sold,
but its value is far greater than a mountain made of gold;
for gold is cold & lifeless – it can neither see nor hear,
in time of trouble its powerless to cheer –
it has no ears to listen, no heart to understand,
it cannot bring you comfort or reach out a helping hand.
So when you ask God for a gift, be thankful if God sends not diamonds,
pearls or riches but the love of real true friends.”
but its value is far greater than a mountain made of gold;
for gold is cold & lifeless – it can neither see nor hear,
in time of trouble its powerless to cheer –
it has no ears to listen, no heart to understand,
it cannot bring you comfort or reach out a helping hand.
So when you ask God for a gift, be thankful if God sends not diamonds,
pearls or riches but the love of real true friends.”
~ Muhammad Ali
a.k.a Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,
Boxer & Heavyweight Champion of the World (1964-1979, 3X)
a.k.a Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,
Boxer & Heavyweight Champion of the World (1964-1979, 3X)
Your Future, Predicted
“The best way to predict your future is to create it”
~ Peter F. Drucker,
Author, Writer,
Management Consultant & Professor
Author, Writer,
Management Consultant & Professor
Noble Souls are Grateful
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
~ Aesop,
Fabulist/& Storyteller
Fabulist/& Storyteller
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Returning Thanks
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.
~ Saint Ambrose,
Bishop
Bishop
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Grateful for the Sparks
“At times our own light goes out
and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude
of those who have lighted the flame within us.”
and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude
of those who have lighted the flame within us.”
~ Albert Schweitzer,
Theologian, Organist, Philosopher,
Physician, Philanthropist, and Medical Missionary
Theologian, Organist, Philosopher,
Physician, Philanthropist, and Medical Missionary
~ Image via NAME HERE
Are You Gratitude-Rich?
“It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer,
Pastor, Theologian, & anti-Nazi Dissident
Pastor, Theologian, & anti-Nazi Dissident
~ Image via NAME HERE
The Best of All
“The best cookies of all, in the world,
are the ones my daughter Sally makes.
They come out all uniform with nice little air holes.”
are the ones my daughter Sally makes.
They come out all uniform with nice little air holes.”
~ Willard Scott ,
Weather Presenter, Television & Radio personality, Clown/Performer
Weather Presenter, Television & Radio personality, Clown/Performer
~ Image via Pixabay
For Her, Every Day
“Marriage has made me a lot happier
and I’m deeply in love with my wife,
I thank God for her every day.”
and I’m deeply in love with my wife,
I thank God for her every day.”
~ Harry Connick, Jr.
a.k.a Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr.,
Singer, Pianist, Composer/Arranger & Actor
a.k.a Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr.,
Singer, Pianist, Composer/Arranger & Actor
Every Human’s Life
“Every man’s life
ends the same way.
It is only the details
of how he lived
and how he died
that distinguish one man from another.”
ends the same way.
It is only the details
of how he lived
and how he died
that distinguish one man from another.”
~ Ernest Miller Hemingway,
Author, Journalist
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, recipient (1953)
Nobel Prize in Literature, recipient (1954)
Author, Journalist
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, recipient (1953)
Nobel Prize in Literature, recipient (1954)
Hearty Habit
“Gratitude is a habit of the heart.”
~ Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville,
Political Thinker & Historian
Political Thinker & Historian
Audible Gratitude
“Silent gratitude
isn’t very much
to anyone.”
isn’t very much
to anyone.”
~ Gertrude Stein,
Art Collector, Publisher,
Poet, Author & Journalist
Art Collector, Publisher,
Poet, Author & Journalist
Counting Rainbows
“Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.”
~ Alyssa Knight,
Kid, Quoter
Kid, Quoter
Simple, Yet Powerful
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest,
yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
~ Randy Pausch,
Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Design,
Author, Creator of Alice software project,
Co-Founder of CMU Entertainment Technology Center,
Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award recipient, &
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education
Professor of Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction & Design,
Author, Creator of Alice software project,
Co-Founder of CMU Entertainment Technology Center,
Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award recipient, &
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Computer Science Education
Small Pleasures
“When you become grateful for small pleasures,
your outlook changes
and opportunities seem to open up
everywhere, in your life.”
your outlook changes
and opportunities seem to open up
everywhere, in your life.”
~ Jodi LeBlanc,
Blogger
Blogger
Sweet Shortcuts
“Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside.
No matter what is going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for.”
No matter what is going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for.”
~ Barry Neil Kaufman,
Author & Teacher
Author & Teacher
Eyes of Gratitude
“When you look at life through eyes of gratitude, the world becomes a magical and amazing place.”
~ Jennifer Gayle
Crank Your Faith!
“‘Thanking’ is cranking the engine of faith.”
~ Jentzen Franklin,
Author & Pastor
Author & Pastor
Extreme Gratitude
“The practice of extreme gratitude can lead to
joy in the face of adversity,
unshakable inner peace
and unwavering freedom.”
joy in the face of adversity,
unshakable inner peace
and unwavering freedom.”
~ Jodi LeBlanc,
Blogger
Blogger
Gratitude Moments
“A moment of gratitude
makes a difference in your attitude.”
makes a difference in your attitude.”
~ Bruce Wilkinson,
Arthur, Teacher,
Founder of Dream for Africa,
& Founder of Teach Every Nation
Arthur, Teacher,
Founder of Dream for Africa,
& Founder of Teach Every Nation
Every Day Thanks
“Take the time every day to be thankful for everything that you have.
You can always have more however, you could, also, have less.”
You can always have more however, you could, also, have less.”
~ Unknown
Unlocking the Fullness of Life
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
~ Melody Beattie,
Author
Author
Wear Gratitude?
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”
~ Rumi a.k.a Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī,
Poet, Jurist and Theologian
Poet, Jurist and Theologian
Live By Them
“As we Express our Gratitude, we must Never Forget
that the Highest Appreciation is not to Utter Words,
… to Live By Them.”
that the Highest Appreciation is not to Utter Words,
… to Live By Them.”
~ John F. Kennedy,
35th President of the United States (1961-1963)
35th President of the United States (1961-1963)
Common Days Become Thanksgiving
“Gratitude can transform
common days into Thanksgiving,
turn routine jobs into joy,
and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
~ William Arthur Ward,
Author, Educator & Motivational Speaker
Author, Educator & Motivational Speaker
When He Started Counting His Blessings …
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
~ Willie Hugh Nelson,
Singer-Songwriter, Author, Poet, Actor, and Activist
Singer-Songwriter, Author, Poet, Actor, and Activist
A Quiet Joy
“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.”
~ Ralph H. Blum,
Writer & Cultural Anthropologist
Writer & Cultural Anthropologist
Grateful, Not Hateful
“You’ve got to look for the good in the bad,
the happy in your sad,
the gain in your pain,
and what makes you grateful, not hateful.”
the happy in your sad,
the gain in your pain,
and what makes you grateful, not hateful.”
~ Karen Salmansohn,
Author
Author
Choose Gratitude
“Today, I choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills my heart,
the peace that rest within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says, “All things are possible.””
the peace that rest within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says, “All things are possible.””
~ Unknown
Touching Heaven
“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant,
to enact gratitude is generous and noble,
yet to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.
to enact gratitude is generous and noble,
yet to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.
~ Johannes A. Gaertner,
Aesthetician, Art Educational Theorist, Professor of Art History
Aesthetician, Art Educational Theorist, Professor of Art History
Character & Skill
“Hire character. Train skill.”
~ Peter Schutz,
Motivational Speaker, Co-Founder of Harris and Schutz Inc.,
& President and CEO of Porsche (1981 – 1986)
Motivational Speaker, Co-Founder of Harris and Schutz Inc.,
& President and CEO of Porsche (1981 – 1986)
$10,000 Worth of Advertising
“One customer, well taken care of, could be
more valuable than $10,000 worth of advertising.”
more valuable than $10,000 worth of advertising.”
~ Emmanuel James “Jim” Rohn,
Entrepreneur, Author and Motivational Speaker
Entrepreneur, Author and Motivational Speaker
Make Optimism a Way of Life
“One of the things I learned the hard way
was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged.
Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life
can restore your faith in yourself.”
was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged.
Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life
can restore your faith in yourself.”
~ Lucille Désirée Ball,
Comedienne, Model,
Film and Television Actress
and Studio Executive
Comedienne, Model,
Film and Television Actress
and Studio Executive
Positive Mind, Positive Life
“You cannot live a positive life, with a negative mind.”
~ Author Unknown,
Is Your Personality Fragrant?
“A person, however learned and qualified in his life’s work, in whom gratitude is absent,
is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.”
is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.”
~ Hazrat Inayat Khan,
Classical Musician
Classical Musician
Having Nothing, Having Everything
“Two things define you:
your patience when you have nothing, and
your attitude when you have everything.”
your patience when you have nothing, and
your attitude when you have everything.”
~ Luciane,
HomeBunch Founder, Editor & Blogger,
Houzz Writer & Interior Décor Entrepreneur
HomeBunch Founder, Editor & Blogger,
Houzz Writer & Interior Décor Entrepreneur
For What You Do Have, …
“Be grateful for what you do have,
and you will find it increases.
I like to bless with love all that is in my life right now:
my home, the heat, water, light, telephone, furniture,
plumbing, appliances, clothing, transportation, jobs,
the money I do have, friends, my ability to see and feel,
and taste and touch, and walk
and to enjoy this incredible planet.”
and you will find it increases.
I like to bless with love all that is in my life right now:
my home, the heat, water, light, telephone, furniture,
plumbing, appliances, clothing, transportation, jobs,
the money I do have, friends, my ability to see and feel,
and taste and touch, and walk
and to enjoy this incredible planet.”
~ Louise L. Hay,
Author
Author
Soul Colors
“Emotions are the colors of the soul.”
~ William Paul Young,
Author
Author
Happiness Is …
“Happiness cannot be
traveled to,
owned,
earned,
worn
or consumed.
Happiness is
the spirtual experience
of living
every minute
with love,
grace,
and
gratitude.”
the spirtual experience
of living
every minute
with love,
grace,
and
gratitude.”
~ Denis Waitley,
Motivational Speaker,
Consultant and Author
Being Ikce Wicasa
“In Lakota tradition it is anathema to become a bigshot — arrogant, boastful, proud, highminded, etcetera. To be humble, simple, “one of the guys” is to be a common man, Ikce Wicasa — it is a thing to be sought after, … in my life, I strive to be Ikce Wicasa —“common man.” ”
~ Richard Leo Twiss, (Taoyate Ob Najin: “He Stands with His People”)
Educator, Author, Christian Minister,
Public Speaker, Co-Founder and President of Wiconi International
Educator, Author, Christian Minister,
Public Speaker, Co-Founder and President of Wiconi International
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When We ‘Metamorphose’
“Everyone is like a caterpillar
that transmutes into a butterfly.
We start out limited and awkward.
Then, when we ‘metamorphose’,
(transform from the inside to the outside)
become our best selves.”
that transmutes into a butterfly.
We start out limited and awkward.
Then, when we ‘metamorphose’,
(transform from the inside to the outside)
become our best selves.”
~ Michelle ‘Chaella’ Boddie,
A Child’s Gift
“When a child gives you a gift,
even if it is just a rock
they just picked up,
show gratitude.
It might be the only thing they have to give,
and they have chosen to give it to you.”
even if it is just a rock
they just picked up,
show gratitude.
It might be the only thing they have to give,
and they have chosen to give it to you.”
~ Dean Jackson,
Author
Author
See What Blessing is Going to Come
“I am so blessed. I’ve been way over-blessed.
At 64 years old, I look forward to going to bed
every night so I can wake up in the morning
and see what blessing is going to come my way
that day. Because you never, ever know what
God’s got in store for you.”
~ Paula Deen
Celebrity Chef and Cooking Show Host
Are You Grateful?
If you are grateful for everything, then whatever you have is enough.
~ J. Baadsgaard
Oh, My Goodness! I’m Becoming a Poet, and I Didn’t Even Know It!
Well, I hope that title makes you smile as often as it has made me smile. The title for this post was my reaction to a statement I spoke to the Lord this morning, after getting out of bed! I stated:
“Good morning, Adonai. Thank-you for the blessings that have already come.
Thank-you for the blessings already on their way. Thank-you for the blessings here, for today.”
~ Michelle’Chaella’ Boddie
Scripts with “Adonai”: Genesis 15:2, Deuteronomy 10:17, & Psalm 136:3.
Look at What You Have
“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more.
If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”
Oprah Gail Winfrey,
Chairwoman & CEO of Harpo Productions,
Chairwoman, CEO & CCO of Oprah Winfrey Network,
Television Host, Producer, Author, Actress & Philanthropist