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A grateful heart

November 22, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV 1 Comment

George Herbert
English pastor & poet George Herbert (1593-1633).

Thou has given so much to me
Give one thing more – a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleases me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days;
But such a heart, whose pulse may be Thy praise

— George Herbert

May it be so for each of us as we celebrate Christ the King and prepare to enter Advent!
PS. If you have not already done such, I encourage you to take time to reflect upon:
  • What Are You Thankful For? The Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude (Mike Hickerson. ESN Blog. 11/20/2012).
  • Living the Christian Year (Mike Hickerson. ESN Blog. 11/28/2010): interview of Bobby Gross, director of InterVarsity Graduate and Faculty Ministries, regarding material he delves into in Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God (InterVarsity Press. 2009).

Tom Grosh IV

Tom enjoys daily conversations regarding living out the Biblical Story with his wife Theresa and their four girls, around the block, at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church (where he teaches adult electives and co-leads a small group), among healthcare professionals as the South Central PA Area Director for the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), and in higher ed as a volunteer with the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). The Christian Medical Society / CMDA at Penn State College of Medicine is the hub of his ministry with CMDA. Note: Tom served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA for 20+ years, including 6+ years as the Associate Director of ESN. He has written for the ESN blog from its launch in August 2008. He has studied Biology (B.S.), Higher Education (M.A.), Spiritual Direction (Certificate), Spiritual Formation (M.A.R.), Ministry to Emerging Generations (D.Min.). To God be the glory!

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Quotes Tagged With: George Herbert, gratitude, Heart, Thanksgiving

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  1. hannaheag@comcast.net'Hannah says

    November 27, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Love the Herbert reference!

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