Overflowing with thankfulness

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” – Colossians 2:6-7 It’s so easy to focus on the negative… it’s where...

In Thanksgiving

  So much of the gratitude we feel is in direct proportion to our understanding of how much we are aware of having been forgiven.  Coming into this time of Thanksgiving (celebrated this week in the United States), I am grateful for forgiveness and for debts paid....

Happy Thanksgiving!

“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your...

How is ministry like a Thanksgiving dinner?

Guest blog entry from Christina Roberts, church planter: I was recently talking with my coach, sifting through all of the elements that need to be put into place for my next ministry initiative. I realized in saying all of this that I feel like I am making a...

His love endures forever

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. 5 who by his...

What are you thankful for?

I am thankful for so much. I’m thankful for the big and obvious things, like friends, family, and good health. I’m also thankful for the things I take for granted:  running water and electricity in my house, enough food to eat and share, and a roof over my head. I’m...