Thanksgiving is a healthy holiday, did you know that?! Giving thanks demonstrates Biblical wisdom that actually impacts physical health. Thankfulness comes from thoughts focused on the positive. We have the power to choose what we think about…and we need to exercise that power! And now, dear brothers and sisters, one ...
Read More »Our Hope: What Is Thanksgiving?
‘Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp.’ Psalm 147:7 (NIV) Thanksgiving is not all about the Pilgrims. Well, the holiday is. But true Thanksgiving began a long, long time before the Pilgrims crossed over the seas. It began with God’s creation. ‘In the ...
Read More »Our Hope: Deserted Places
‘Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed.’ Luke 5:16 (HCSB) Deserted places. Sound ominous, don’t they? But are they always a ‘bad thing’? Jesus knew the value of being alone. Never completely alone, but alone with His Father. Even though Jesus was God, He also was a man. ...
Read More »How to Stay Stress-Free During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again when the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. In this season more people suffer from depressive episodes than at any other time, usually brought on by stress, anxiety, and sadness. With Thanksgiving just being a few weeks away, I will ...
Read More »The God Assignment
My God-assignment for the day: substitute teacher, country school, third grade room. The kids were good and that made my day easier. But there was one little guy that just didn’t seem to be able to keep focused on his work. I noticed him repeatedly gazing out the window with ...
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