Is it possible to be thankful without feeling thankful? The answer, I think, is: Of course. The Bible tells us that we should give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We’re also told that we should
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Preserving to Persevere
I tightened the apron around my waist waiting for my assignment. Mom peered through her glasses perched at the end of her nose, thumbing through the vintage Ball Canning Guide. The sheer sight of the
Read moreWe Thank-You
“George Mercer*, for your service in the U.S. Army,on behalf of a grateful nation, we thank-you.” I said those words to George last year on Veteran’s Day, as he sat stoically in his wheelchair,
Read moreWhat Do You Have to Be Thankful For? A Lot More
It’s easy to remember to thank God for salvation and family and food and lodging and jobs and money and church and health and warmth and friends. But what then?
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by Sandy Kirby Quandt November. The month where we here in the United States take time to give thanks. No. I’m not talking about the fourth Thursday of November, Thanksgiving Day. I’m talking about November
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Twenty-six years ago, I was directed to a newly formed “New Beginnings” Sunday School class. My wounds, still fresh from a punt kick to the heart, made me wonder if I’d ever fit into a
Read moreVirtual Salt Cookies
How do we know what is real and what is made up? Thanks to online communication capabilities, there is so much information available to us at the touch of a button. We are submerged in
Read moreSmell Good, Stand tall, and Be Known By Name
“You smell good. You are tall. That’s a pretty name.” Words spoken by a special young man during a ministry event. It was authentic and from his heart. As believers we need to beware of
Read moreGod Sparkles in Our Darkness
While in Dallas, Tx attending the American Christian Fiction Writer’s Conference in the Fall of 2007, God set something in motion that I would have never imagined. The final night culminated at the ACFW
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