Shine like stars

The Christian message is about a gift freely received, and the Christian life is all about expressing gratitude. An attitude of thankfulness to the God who is there should be one of the hallmarks of every Christian. But it's not always our natural inclination. One of the ways I've helped myself be more thankful is to create a formalised, concrete opportunity - a book of thanks, in which, from time to time, I list things I'm thankful for. Doing this even allows me to see hard things from a different and more appropriate perspective. If you're like me, the book itself must be a thing of beauty, to symbolise the pleasure that a grateful attitude brings.