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Blessing in a Bargain

February 1, 2018 by Debbie Hannah Skinner Leave a Comment

If you’re a fan of finding bargains on the “clearance” aisle (like I am) there’s something you’ll discover on sale this time of the year that can boost your spiritual life. . .  a blank 2018 calendar.

Since we’re a month into this year, lonely little leftover calendars that haven’t been purchased by now are often relegated to the bargain bin.

You can snag one and use it as a TGB Calendar.

What’s a TGB Calendar? You ask.

T is for THANKFUL

G is for GRATEFUL

B is for BLESSED

Use your blank calendar to write one sentence a day on one of these topics: “I’m THANKFUL for…” or “I’m GRATEFUL for. . .” or “I’m BLESSED because…”

One little sentence is all it takes.

I’m a serial start/stop journaler with a stack of half finished journals to show for it over the years. The idea of pausing to write a page or two can feel overwhelming, but I’m finding that, for me, one sentence is doable.

I’ve been writing my sentence a day this past month and it’s been amazing how this has helped me reset my mind on the beautiful blessings in my life. It’s been a real heart-lifter!

Have I missed a few days? Yes. When I do, I don’t beat myself up over it. I just get caught up as best I can and then press on.

I’ve always loved the Apostle Paul’s words about “pressing on” in Philippians 3:13-14

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

I want to press into my future with the remembrance of all the reasons I have to be THANKFUL and GRATEFUL to God fresh on my mind. I want to remember my BLESSINGS instead of wallowing in self pity.

Is that your heart’s cry as well? If so, you might want to take a stroll down the clearance aisle, get a bargain calendar, and try keeping a little TGB calendar this year, too. I hope you’ll find a blessing in this little bargain. 🙂

Blessings,

PS If you start a TGB Calendar, I’d love to hear how this works out for you!

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Debbie Hannah Skinner

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