“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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Waiting is part of life. Nobody is immune to it. None of us like to wait, especially in our techie, microwavable, “just ask Google” society. But wait, we must. Through my years of waiting I’ve found
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David taught us how to worship God when life is hard. He’d been anointed, chosen to be a king, but despite his chosen status, he had enemies. Saul wanted him dead. I’m sure as David
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Have you ever heard the phrase “Meeting my maker?” It’s often used to describe an end-of-life scenario, describing the moment we finally meet God face to face. As in “I’d better get my act together
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Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:25 When I read this verse
Read moreSpiritual. Warfare. In normal vernacular, these are very separate concepts. In Christianese spiritual warfare is considered to be a high calling. Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) clearly states, “Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
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Is your heart unsettled, longing for the safest place? It took me two planes and an Uber ride, but I discovered the Truths that led me into the safety of God’s will and into true joy and rest in Him through worship.
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I may have bitten off more than I can chew and it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. While I believe the abundance of my favorite season’s harvest means more than picking apples in North Carolina, baking
Read moreIt’s autumn, the time of year to enjoy the leaf colors, scents, and activities I can’t experience any time of year. And they come alive to us. Driving around, looking for fall colors, I can
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by Jean Wilund Names create powerful images in our mind. People throughout time have put tremendous thought into naming their children. Some should’ve probably put a little more thought into it. (Phelony? Her parents must not
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