Friendsgiving

Yesterday at church we had a message about friends and then celebrated a Thanksgiving dinner together. So here I am inspired and excited to write about what we can learn from God’s word about friends and family. In my own history of Thanksgiving celebrations, I’ve been fortunate to have family to celebrate with, so, to …

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Thankfulness Recalls Trust

On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made us; we didn’t make him. We’re his people, his well-tended sheep. Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him. For God is …

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Why I am Thankful

It has been sixteen days since I started writing in a prayer journal. The intention was to help me get my anxious thoughts out of the way so I could see what I should make a priority each day. Even with this purpose in mind I knew I should begin with praise and thanksgiving as …

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Starting the Day with Gratitude

Don’t you love when the Holy Spirit gives you confirmation? I had already decided to write about this subject when my daily Bible plan brought this scripture: Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the …

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