Throughout my childhood numerous phrases spoken by my dad became as woven into the fabric of my growing up-years as the scents of my mom’s signature dishes or the blue-and-white decor that graced the shelves. Some were spoken in jest, like “No pain, no gain” (though in reality my dad was quite compassionate when we… Continue reading Remember to Be a Blessing
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A Thank You Note to Our Pastors
Dear Pastor, We appreciate you – a lot. Aside from your family, we’re your biggest fans. We know being our pastor isn’t an easy job. Your hours well exceed a 9-5 occupation – and we can sometimes be a handful. Your commitment to God’s calling demonstrates that you want to be a good representative of… Continue reading A Thank You Note to Our Pastors
In the Nick of Time!
Excerpts from Psalms 107 (NIV) Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out.All of you set free by God, tell the world! Tell how he freed you from oppression, Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live,Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion.Then, in your… Continue reading In the Nick of Time!
Thank God for Unanswered Prayers!
I am so glad that God will overrule my prayers at times, because I have prayed for things fervently, believing they were the will of God, and they were flat-out wrong. I am so thankful that God said no to those prayers. Thy Will Be Done. In the Garden of Gethsemane, as the cross was… Continue reading Thank God for Unanswered Prayers!
Thanking God For The Good And The Bad Shows Maturity In Faith
Have you found the reasons why you must keep on thanking God?. Even if you fail in life — never forget to bless his Holy name. It is just the beginning of your success and happiness. It is a divine responsibility for my fellow Christians to be grateful to the Lord irrespective of the circumstance.… Continue reading Thanking God For The Good And The Bad Shows Maturity In Faith
The Gift of a Day
Faith A fresh reminder. This day–every day–is a gift. The good days and the bad days. The easy and the difficult. The bright and sunny and the dark and gloomy. Every day we are given the same amount of time, blocked off into 24 hour segments, and we choose what we will do with it.… Continue reading The Gift of a Day