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It Pays to be Grateful
So grateful!! Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to pause and reflect on God’s goodness. The thought that has been on my mind the last few days is how easy it is to make giving thanks about us…
Morality Matters
Elections have become “less about politics and personalities and more of a ferocious battle over whose worldview will define a nation.” Tony Perkins recently said that in an article, and his comment made me reflect on how elections…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! What a wonderful time of year! I came across a wonderful discovery when I was reading one of my favorite Psalms recently – Psalm 8. Do you remember it? Here’s the first verse: “O Lord, our…
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Mountain-Moving Prayer
Do you need some mountains moved in your life? We’ve all experienced them: sickness, loss of a job, financial setbacks, or relationship problems. What is your mountain? Jesus said prayer moves mountains. In Mark 11, Jesus admonished…
Chaos
Chaos abounds! For starters, we are all hopefully heartbroken over the recent events in Washington as well as the rioting and unrest in our country over the last months and even years. If you’re like me, you…
Thanksgiving
I just read a heart-warming story about a family’s Thanksgiving dinner that I’ll probably never forget. It starts with a text message invite to the wrong person. I encourage you to check it out. What kind of Thanksgiving traditions…
The Foundation
Have you ever considered the role gratitude plays in your life? I know we were probably taught to say “thank you” as a child, but why is it important? God obviously thinks it’s important. Consider the words…
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Coronaweary
I’m coronaweary, and I have a feeling you are too. I’m not saying that we’re tired of coronavirus, though we probably are. I am saying that we’re weary because of the overload this pandemic has caused. I…
Things You Should Know if you Live in the South
I’m currently preaching a series on the Sermon on the Mount called “Essentials.” In my opening comments from last Sunday, I shared a few essential things someone should know if they’re going to live in the south.…
Cry for Hope
“That’s depressing.” Have you ever said those two words? I’ve watched U.S. politics lately and found myself frustrated, angry, and discouraged. I may have even said that certain events or reactions have been “depressing.” As we move…
