In the event you take time to check the definition of the word "thanksgiving" in your dictionary, you will find the following: Part of speech: A noun. Derivation: From the Anglo‑Saxon word thanc, Meaning: 1.The act of rendering thanks, especially to God. 2. A...
"They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them." - Psalm 112:7 The Bible did not promise that we will not HEAR any bad news. There will be bad news, but as we trust God to care for us, we will not FEAR them. Jesus, Himself, declared that...
It happens almost every day. You read a headline such as, "Truth Catches Up With Accused Storyteller," or "Top Historian Becomes Tangled in Fictions," or "Corporation Mogul Embarrassed By New Allegations," "Law School Dean Denies Plagiarism," and so forth. It doesn't...
We will easily get overwhelmed and soon feel exhausted from trying to do too much when we do not focus on what fuels and guides us. However, we will discover peace, energy, and resilience once we have found our true calling in life. Using the hourglass as an...
With all the problems we see in the world today, it’s easy to become entangled by worry and fear. So how do we break free? The answer is found in 1 John 4:18, which says, perfect love casts out fear. We get rid of fear through love. God doesn’t call us just to love...
A lot of stuff happens because they should. An egg can't be an egg apart from its shell. Onions would be blah without their skin. A fetus won't thrive outside the amniotic sac in its mommy's womb. Skin covers us from the elements like the sun's rays and microbes. I...
How much is enough? Have you ever pondered the question in relation to your own lifestyle? When John D. Rockefeller was asked how much money it would take to be satisfied, he replied, "Just a little bit more!" "It is not the rich man only who is under the dominion...
"I really need that!" How many times have you said those words this past week? Or maybe it was your eight-year-old who has been impressed by the commercials on television who says, "I really need that, Dad!" And, of course, we quickly think of Philippians 4:19, which...
Special occasions, such as a new year, often inspire people to set new goals or make positive changes. It gives people the chance to turn a new page and start all over again. This phenomenon is known as the Fresh Start Effect. A fresh start is a great possibility to...
What's your go-to word when you want to say something but run out of words? Mine? "Whatever." The Bible offers a whatevering alternative: Philippians 4:8 "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...