In Everything Give Thanks

In Everything Give Thanks

Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this. I Thessalonians 5:18 (GW) A previous pastor often noted in his Thanksgiving sermon that he was thankful for his bed, his car, his dog, good food, and clothes to wear — so many...

O, Give Thanks

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.  1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV) My screensaver has this verse sprawled across the top with falling leaves blurred in the background. It is the season of Thanksgiving with the holiday less than a...

The Big “E”

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving     and sing joyfully about his glorious acts. Psalm 107:22 (NLT) I love a good puzzle whether it’s the kind spread out on my game table or a good mystery or thriller. Give me a new Vince Flynn or Daniel Silva book and I’ll...

Joy

They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. Isaiah 35:10 (NIV) As I was getting dressed this morning, I heard an interview on Good Morning America about how to...

Bless the Lord

As for me, I will always have hope;     I will praise you more and more. Psalm 71:14 (NIV) I love our church’s Thanksgiving service. We have a tradition of singing the praise song, 10,000 Reasons. It always stirs me as I reflect over the events of this past year...