Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalms 107 (ESV) God calls us to an attitude of gratitude and the practice of praise. Even near Thanksgiving and the
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Have you ever felt like your brain was so drained from a lack of stillness that you found yourself struggling to think, let alone speak? My wake-up call came this week, when I found myself
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The prison created by my paralyzed fear almost caused me to miss the gifts God had waiting for me. We were young parents who had just lost our home in the Great Recession. My mental
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[A] thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me … 2 Corinthians 12:7 A thorn at Thanksgiving seems out of place. We equate gratitude with ease, joy, and satisfaction,
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If you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re lucky. If you have one good friend, you’re more than lucky. S.E. Hinton Friends till when? When asked if I ever dreamed or thought about
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Every November in the United States, it’s traditional to focus on the theme of the holiday, Thanksgiving Day. We spend time hunting down delicious recipes and delectable words to share at the table when we
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Just like clockwork, it happened. Again. Last weekend, Daylight Savings Time ended, we returned to Standard Time, and where I live, it’s getting dark at 6:00. And just like clockwork, people around me are complaining
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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude and worship Gratitude and mindfulness. Two catchphrases of this decade that still warrant deeper exploration or definitions.
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I will sing a forest’s song. Let every creature praise his holy name. Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult,
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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the
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