It is such an unnatural phrase on the surface: Give Glory to God. We are not accustomed to giving glory to anyone. We naturally take the credit for ourselves. We even seek that attention and admiration. We talk about needing …
Category Archives: Gratitude
“Noah was a brave man who set sail in a wooden boat that included at least two termites as passengers.” (Hallmark book: A Laugh A Day – A Daily Dose of Heavenly Humor*) In my conversations with women, I find …
Let’s talk about how to encourage missionaries. I know you want to help. You want to be supportive, but you don’t know how to do that exactly.
I used to dread holidays because I was often disappointed. I had expectations about how I wanted things to go and how I wanted people to act toward each other. But lately, things have changed drastically for the better. I’ve …
My prayer for you this THANKSGIVING: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 I …
Why are we here? I’ve been thinking a lot about Memorial Day as I write this blog for this week. Memorial Day makes me think about loss and sadness and also about life purpose. Let me tell you why I …
A couple of newspaper articles intrigued me because they were very different and yet had one thing in common: Young men that were not self-absorbed.They knew what they wanted and nothing was going to stop them. Not tradition. Not fear. …
The Wilderness “In the wilderness, God puts us to the test, but in our cravings, we put God to the test. We ask, ‘What are you going to do for me this time?… “Israel craved meat in the wilderness. It …
“Thanksgiving—the giving of thanks—to God for all His blessings should be one of the most distinctive marks of the believer in Jesus Christ. We must not allow a spirit of ingratitude to harden our heart and chill our relationship with …
My Dad was a legendary super hero. He was also a single parent. That’s part of what makes him a super hero. Parenting is tough. Single parenting is tougher! He used to say, “When my ship comes in, with my …