By Laura Dilworth Our discussion group talked about how interesting it is that we finished this study the week of Thanksgiving, as that seems to be one of the themes of Colossians. Over and over we are taught about the way to live our lives to honor Jesus--with kindness, love, unity, obedience, wisdom, grace, devoted …
Lessons in Gratitude
By Carey Helmink Well friends, the holidays are fast approaching once again. I don’t know why I am always shocked when this time of the year occurs again. We KNOW it’s coming – every year – but the older I get, the faster it comes it would seem. 😊 Of course, the subject of gratitude …
Give Thanks!
PSALM 107 Give thanks to the Lord for He is good! His loving-kindness lasts forever! 2 Let the people who have been saved say so. He has bought them and set them free from the hand of those who hated them. 3 He gathered them from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. 4 Some …
A Heart of Thankfulness
By Carey Helmink I don’t know how you are feeling after the world events of the past few weeks, but I would be very happy if the King of Heaven (and earth) would come soon--in all of His glory--and make all things right. It takes a disciplined mind and heart to keep from becoming fearful …
Grateful Now
We began our time together on Tuesday with a look at this video clip: Are you thankful for the gift of NOW? Are you counting down the days, crossing out the ones you’ve survived, in hopes that you’ll get to ______________? (fill in the blank with your heart’s longing). Jesus learned firsthand about this waiting …
Worship with Thanksgiving
So thank God for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves; Offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what he's done—sing it out! Psalm 107:21-22 It’s easy to praise God when life is good, right? Or is it? My husband and I just returned from a week-long cruise to Alaska. Life doesn’t get …