Sunday, March 11, 2012

thankful thursday #68, the late edition

A year ago, I realized that during the week I'm working at a conference basketball tournament, Thankful Thursday happens the Sunday after.  It just does.

It is postponed.  Takes a back seat.  Doesn't happen as scheduled.

I confess that I struggle with legalism in more than one area of my life, so this interruption, this letting go of my ritual once in a while, is healthy.

It was so nice to hear from a couple folks, though, who missed it!  I sure am thankful for those dear ones.

This trip was challenging in a lot of ways, but during those times when all circumstances aren't perfect, and all news isn't good, intentional gratitude can be a game changer.

Every year at this particular event, we host some Olympians for some hoops games on our very own Center Court.  I mentioned them briefly in this very same post last year, but they are worthy of their own post!

For the hours that I'm watching these guys and gals compete, the trappings of this world -- the "stresses" that consume my thoughts -- fall away, and I find myself wondering why any of those things even matter.

So, hey, Olympians from this week in Kansas City, from our team ...



... to your team ...



... thanks for giving us a reason to love what we do.

Who's a special person that had you appreciating something this past week?  Go on, be grateful!

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