With all that’s going on in America this year, have you ever felt discouraged about the state of our nation? I know that Mary and I have. In the late spring, and into the summer, we were feeling stressed. Truth be told, we’d felt like that for a few months. We both had a lot […]
Thanksgiving
12 Days of ThanksLiving, Day 6: Service
Day 6: Service “There was an abundance of burnt offerings, along with the usual liquid offerings, and a great deal of fat from the main peace offerings. So the Temple of the LORD was restored to service.” 2 Chronicles 29:35 Service [sur-vis] noun an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service. the supplying or […]
12 Days of ThanksLiving, Day 3: Sacrifice
12 Days of ThanksLiving, Day 1: Light
Day 1: Light “And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” John 1:5 light1 [lahyt] noun 1. the medium of illumination that makes sight possible 2. mental understanding or spiritual insight 3. the radiance or illumination from a particular source: 4. a person who is an outstanding leader, celebrity, […]
3 Steps to a Peaceful Heart
Being one of those people with a “sensitive nature,” (read that as touchy and taking myself too seriously), I spent many years of my life in inner turmoil of some kind. If I received what I thought was a wrong look, harsh comment, or short response, I stewed on it forever, analyzing and reanalyzing what […]
The 12 Days of Thanks Giving: Day 11
Day 11:Boldness “But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.” 1 Thessalonians 2:2 . Boldness [bohld] adjective . 1. not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible […]
