Tag: thankfulness

Unlimited: Jesus Feeds The 4000 | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Jesus Feeds the 4000 Apr 30, 2024 1407 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied. He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did… Continue reading Unlimited: Jesus Feeds The 4000 | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Gathering The Leftovers | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Gathering the Leftovers Apr 16, 2024 1533 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand (Mark 6:42-44, NIV). After Jesus miraculously provided bread and fish for the large crowd, you might think that… Continue reading Unlimited: Gathering The Leftovers | Good News Unlimited

The Privileged Life: Thankful for Second Chances

“You are God, ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abundant in kindness….” (Nehemiah 9:17b) Golf has a delightful invention—the “mulligan.”  When a golfer has hit a poor shot, typically from the tee box, the golfer can call for a mulligan, an opportunity to try the shot again without penalty. It’s used only in informal play, not… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Thankful for Second Chances

Giving God Thanks This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is finally upon us! And that means Christmas will soon be here. Often we focus so much on the latter that we miss today’s important American holiday. But I like the fact that Thanksgiving isn’t centered around buying presents, decorating trees and homes, etc. Instead, it’s about getting together with family and friends and… Continue reading Giving God Thanks This Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving: Jesus is the horn of plenty

By Elizabeth Prata Romans 8:14-17: For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving: Jesus is the horn of plenty

What the Bible says about Thanksgiving

“Thankful.” (Photo by Pro Church Media from Unsplash) Thanksgiving is a special time for all of us. It’s about being thankful and getting together with family, a tradition that’s celebrated in many different cultures. When we talk about Thanksgiving, it’s interesting to see how it’s not just about history or religion, even though it’s mentioned… Continue reading What the Bible says about Thanksgiving

The Privileged Life: How to Capture Thankfulness in the Busyness

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29) Has Thanksgiving become a crazy, packed-full weekend for you?  What was a relatively calm holiday in the past has evolved into a madhouse of busyness for many people now…myself included.  Thanksgiving began… Continue reading The Privileged Life: How to Capture Thankfulness in the Busyness