Give Thanks
As we gather together around the table, may we remember the many Scripture passages that talk about being thankful and thanksgiving. Here are some of my favorites taken from the English Standard Version:
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Who Do You Thank?
Someone once said that the worst moment for an atheist is when he is really thankful and has no one to thank. I don’t know if that’s true, since I’m not an atheist. I do know that I do have … Continue reading →
A Sense of Entitlement
I deserve this. I earned it. It’s my right. We see it in marriages and other relationships as individual people focus more on their rights than on the relationship. We see it in our culture as people promote their own … Continue reading →
Creating Thankful Hearts
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. I Chronicles 16:34 Our houses overflowed with gifts in celebration of the Greatest Gift, but the Lord loads us up with gifts, blessings, benefits, every … Continue reading →
God’s Indiscribable Gift
Have you ever given someone special a gift that you thought would delight them only to have them look at it questioningly, set it aside, and reach for the next one? Ouch! I sometimes wonder how God feels as he … Continue reading →
Raising Thankful Children
Happy Post Thanksgiving Day to all! “Everything is a gift from God,” I used to tell my children. It is important for children to learn this concept as early in life as possible. Our Heavenly Father does not owe us … Continue reading →