…the ART of celebrating that we can’t take credit for what God has entrusted to our care.
…the PLEASURE of acknowledging that a Source greater than ourselves looks out for us and provides for our needs.
…the MELODY of appreciation humming and strumming its spirited, catchy tune throughout the score of our lives.
…the BEAUTY of a grateful spirit splashing its youthful hues across our countenances and through our eyes.
…the GRIT of resolve not to allow the gravest voices to be the loudest voices in our souls.
…the VANTAGE POINT from which we see that the valley we’ve traversed—craggy and creviced, rugged and ravined—displays grandeur worthy of admiration.
…the BANK ACCOUNT from which we can continuously draw but never deplete, as gratitude generates more gratitude.
…the INTERSECTION where we do a U-turn from our all-cylindered drive for recognition of our achievements.
…the PRIMER for the soul-student desiring to excel in courses such as faith, hope, and love.
…the PORTAL to an underpopulated place where large-heartedness and generosity flourish.
…the AGILITY to look up and look around, rejoicing that others contribute to all the good we experience.
…the SUNRISE we welcome with its assurance that night yields to day, tears water seeds of joy, and joy’s fruit will be born in us again.