The Monday after a full Thanksgiving weekend you stumble into the kitchen and turn on your coffee pot. After a few minutes, you lean in to get a closer look, convinced your machine is not actually making coffee. You move your cup off the burner and a few drops sizzle against the plate. Once it’s… Continue reading The Impact of the Daily Drip
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A Theology of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is here and that means family, friends, lots of food, and Black Friday sales. From a cultural viewpoint, Thanksgiving is the beginning of the Christmas season. As I (and many others) would argue, Thanksgiving Day deserves our devout attention and ought to necessitate a spirit of thankfulness to God for his goodness in… Continue reading A Theology of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving !
Happy Thanksgiving Day! Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 NIV Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Happy Thanksgiving !.
A Different Kind of Leftovers
Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.—John 6:11 NIV, emphasis mine If you’ve ever raised a man cub, you can empathize with my battle with the grocery budget. The cost to feed four sons (plus my… Continue reading A Different Kind of Leftovers
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
Happy Thanksgiving!
Random Musings I hope you have the opportunity to be with others for Thanksgiving. Whether its friends and family (or both), let them know what you’re thankful for … and the One to whom you’re thankful! I’m thankful for you. Each week you let me invade your inbox and share a quick word. “I give… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
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
Timely Harvest – Matthew 9:35-38
And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The… Continue reading Timely Harvest – Matthew 9:35-38