When joy seems to be hard to muster, do you question why you struggle to be happy even though you’re a Christian? Do you feel guilty about your downhearted disposition? You aren’t alone. We all
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Things I’m Not Thankful For
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
Read more8 Ingredients for a Thankful Heart
Do you have favorite recipes? I sure do. Whether it’s our favorite foods or trying something new, recipes assist in the desired result. And it’s fascinating how all the specific ingredients work together to make a
Read moreWhat If ThanksGiving is About ThanksLiving?
Every year I look forward to November’s main holiday, Thanksgiving. But I really desire to live a life of ThanksGiving to God by ThanksLiving for Him year round. Although Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, I
Read moreThanks But Not Thankful
When we take to heart the many times the Bible says Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; we escape insincere thanks to God.
Read moreHidden Thankfulness
Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. I’d like to thank all the people I never thanked. This could be a sweeping generality: family, friends, first responders, the lady cleaning the
Read moreThe Shift to Gratefulness
She sat in the front row, a small-framed girl, no more than eleven or twelve. Already in middle school, many girls her age were concerned with make-up and hair. But not this one. A tear
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Tablet Fascinationphoto by Charles Huff The television station announced the beginning of their “Countdown to Christmas” movies. Two of our young granddaughters, who were visiting us at the time, both said, “What? It isn’t even
Read moreGratefulness Through the Seasons
Only two remained. As I sat on my old antique porch glider, I watched as two hummingbirds fought over the lone feeder, hanging just outside my den window. Just a few days before, I had
Read more“God, You Are Just Soooo Good”
Confession. Bedtime prayers with my kids have never been a thing. I hug and tuck them in but remembering to pray has always slipped my mind. So, after many months of self-imposed mom guilt, I
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