“Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” -Psalm 30:4-5 CHAPTER OF THE WEEK: Psalm 30 You can read itContinue reading “MARCH Psalms of Thanksgiving: Psalms 30-33”
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Have you ever thought about the benefits of American Thanksgiving and Christmas being about a month apart? Mostly, it seems inconvenient. A lot of prep work and time goes into Thanksgiving and then we have to do it again but with gifts and even more expectations a few weeks later. Wouldn’t it be nice toContinue reading “THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS”
What is the opposite of giving thanks? It seems like the opposite of giving thanks is just, well, not saying thank you. It’s just silence. But that’s not the whole picture. Often, the absence of one thing is replaced by the presence of something else. If you aren’t giving thanks, you’re likely ignoring, grumbling, orContinue reading “THE ABSENCE OF THANKSGIVING”
The holiday season is an easy time to be thankful and express gratitude. We’re reminded of it constantly. But maybe you’re tired of the same old routines. Maybe it’s hard to think of new things to be thankful for. If that’s you, try reading through these things for which Paul is thankful: The believers inContinue reading “PAUL’S THANKSGIVINGS”
I feel like I try to keep things a little more impersonal with the blog posts I write. I avoid saying “I” too much. I plan out topics ahead of time according to research and specific themes. Oh sure, I’ll add little stories and such, but I typically aim for a little more distance. ButContinue reading “THE UNHAPPY RESULT OF UNTHANKFULNESS”
The Israelites were pros at grumbling and complaining. It’s easy to look at their situation and see their blatant sin. They were led out of slavery by miraculous signs, plundered the Egyptians without having to fight, got away safely by way of a sea splitting open, and were literally given bread from heaven yet theyContinue reading “GIVING THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES”
The Disney film Pollyanna was a family favorite growing up. The film, based on the book with the same title, is about a little girl who inadvertently teaches a grouchy town how to live joyful lives by playing the “glad game”. Any time someone is complaining or focused on the negative aspects of his orContinue reading “THE GLAD GAME”
What is the difference between being thankful and being grateful? We use them interchangeably, but there must be some differences. Well, I just Googled this question and read the first six articles that popped up. Predictably, each article started out with a similar premise to mine. Their intros urged readers to recognize the differences andContinue reading “THANKSGIVING OR GRATITUDE”
Perpetual Felicities