Name: What's In Your Toolkit by The Bridge
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Description: We've talked about the fact that even when we're grieving we can still have joy; however, there are two that cannot possibly co-exist. Here's the thing: anxiety and gratitude cannot possibly live together in our heart and mind. Even scientists who have researched this at length concede that it's impossible to remain anxious when we begin to embrace an attitude of gratitude.

When my husband, Ken, and I first married we were traveling with a singing ministry and we stayed in a different place almost every night. We called a big old coach bus our home, but as we traveled, we started dreaming of what our dream home would look like. 

Our Dream Home

It was a special treat to get a box of Cracker Jacks when I was a kid. To this day, that box of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts maintains the same design on the outside... with the same reminder... "prize inside". 

Cracker Jacks

It's the last book of the Old Testament. In fact, it's the last chapter...and the final verse before the '400 years of silence' began when, to our knowledge, God spoke no more prophetic words to His people until the time of the Messiah's birth. 

The Last Verse

Road construction. Sometimes unexpected, always inconvenient. It's beyond our control and leaves us wondering - how long will this last? When it's finished - will it be better than before? Some roadwork requires traffic to be held up...

Road Construction

I received the prettiest bouquet of roses for my birthday. Six roses and each one a different color. Tucked into the arrangement, along with the card from...

Water Daily

I heard the sound of geese honking as they were flying over my house and without even looking I could visualize the "V" formation of those birds as they were making their way south.

Geese Honking

I was listening to someone quote the well-known Bible verse from Micah 6:8 recently. From the New Living Translation...

Love Mercy

God has a plan for your life and mine. That alone should jumpstart us every morning to get up and get going. Yet we drag our feet some days. 

The Secret We Get To Hear

Denise and Chris were joined by John Waller to debut his new song "Surprise Me". It was the first time anywhere, and John chose the Bridge. Enjoy the song with John Waller and Eric Lee Brumley!

John Waller New Song Debut

We've talked about the fact that even when we're grieving we can still have joy; however, there are two that cannot possibly co-exist. Here's the thing: anxiety and gratitude cannot possibly live together in our heart and mind. Even scientists who have researched this at length concede that it's impossible to remain anxious when we begin to embrace an attitude of gratitude.

What's In Your Toolkit

Unique and special moments you heard on The Bridge - interesting stories, listener calls, and faith builders.

What's In Your Toolkit

The Bridge

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