Why we celebrate thanksgiving

Why we celebrate thanksgiving

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.  – First Thessalonians 5:18 The leaders of this country knew something, something vital about people. If they are not led to do otherwise, people will gripe and complain and insist...
A Thanksgiving Prayer

A Thanksgiving Prayer

Our Dearest Father, On our nation’s Thanksgiving Day, we pause to humble ourselves and give you the praise, glory, honor and, most of all, the thanks that you deserve. You have given us one blessing after another. Even our troubles are the grace of God that...
Yes, You Can Be Thankful!

Yes, You Can Be Thankful!

I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and enjoy a time of rest and celebration.  However, I really hope that you are experiencing a thankful heart.  I also hope that your thankful heart continues to guide you every day. I realize that continually...
Led by the Spirit through the Valley of Grief

Led by the Spirit through the Valley of Grief

It would be hard to find a more tender picture of what it means to be led by God than Psalm 23. This chapter may be the most recognized passage in the Bible. It is certainly the most known and loved of the psalms. It is familiar to both believers and unbelievers. It’s...