What's Good?

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Last night every member of my family was home. 


For those of you who have an empty nest, or kids away at college, you know how special that is. We spent time recording a Facebook Live video together, and had a blast! It was a beautiful distraction from the mess that is our country. 


Today I want to remind you, that you have a choice. You have a choice to drown out the noise of negativity and division, and replace it with the beauty of gratitude and unity. Friends, we don’t have to get bogged down or caught up in the crazy. We don’t. 


In this moment, find something positive going on in the world around you and be thankful for it. Stop and meditate on its goodness. Do you have a new baby in your family? A pet? A cool piece of art? A pretty flower outside of your house? A warm cup of coffee? What are you thankful for? Everyone has something. 


I saw a beautiful example of this last night when reading a post from a friend I went to junior high and high school with. His father passed away, and from what I gather, the man was not a good person. However, my friend made the choice to reflect on a few small things he could find that we’re good in him. 


He made the choice.


There are many things we can look around and compare our lives to. There is always someone who has more and always someone who has less. There is always someone better, and always someone worse. There is always someone who has gained, and always someone who has lost. So really, every single one of us is right in the center of where we need to be. Comparison is the thief of joy, so don’t bother doing it. Bloom where you are planted. 


Take time to reflect on God’s goodness by finding that thing or things you are thankful for, and if you are willing, share one of them with me in the comments (words or a picture). Let’s celebrate the goodness of God together.



“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” - Philippians 4:8

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