The Practice of Gratitude
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these...
Reasons for Gratitude
“Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 TLB This week we continue our series on gratitude by looking at some things for which we can be grateful. Once again, I am drawing inspiration from the guided...
The Weekly Gratitude Project
“No matter what happens, always be thankful,for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 TLB “Oh, what a miserable person I am!Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?” Romans 7:24 NLT Have you ever felt...
Fear Not
“Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.” 1 Chronicles 22:13 ESV “Do not fear, beloved. Peace! Take courage and be strong.” Daniel 10:19 NABRE It’s almost Halloween, a time when we tend to focus on things that are a little frightening, but God tells us over...
Life Principles & Pixel Puzzles
“How does a man become wise? The first step is to trust and reverence the Lord!Only fools refuse to be taught.” Proverbs 1:7 TLB Pixel puzzles, such as the one shown above, are logic puzzles that use number clues around a grid to create an image. Here are the...
Make Good Choices!
“Let us choose what is right;let us know among ourselves what is good.” Job 34:4 ESV “I want to do what is good, but I don’t.I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.” Romans 7:19 NLT From a young age we are taught that we...
Questioning & Testing
“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5 NIV “Getting older does not automatically mean that we are getting wiser. We have to work at it. A regular practice of reading the Bible, praying and listening...
Jedi Mind Training
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2 NIV Have you ever struggled to understand God’s will for your life? I have....
Do You Believe in Miracles?!
“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 NIV “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV I had...
We Got the Beat!
“I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ,to live in harmony with each other. . . . be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.” 1 Corinthians 1:10 NLT “Then all of you together will praise God, the Father of...