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The Power of Thanksgiving

Have you ever thought about the truth that giving thanks does so much good for us and for others? For one thing, it is impossible to be discouraged while giving thanks for the blessings that we have received. When we receive a gift, it makes us feel good to give thanks and acknowledges the giverContinue reading “The Power of Thanksgiving”

Titles and Attributes

What titles have been given to you in your lifetime? We receive relationship titles like father, mother, son, daughter, etc. We receive job titles like supervisor, director, associate, etc. We may receive other formal or informal titles like good student, counselor, teacher, friend, coworker, etc. We are also often recognized for the attributes that othersContinue reading “Titles and Attributes”

God’s Hands

When we are unable to do something that we need to do, we often place our trust in the hands of experts. We trust our insurance companies to provide support when our lives, health, automobiles, and property is damaged or taken. Banks are entrusted with our money. Health care providers are trusted with helping toContinue reading “God’s Hands”

Perfect and Complete

If we want to do our best work on what we undertake to do, often we will need to keep at it for a while. Our initial effort may produce something acceptable, but if we want to do better we will have to persist on the course of good process. James 1:4 says, “And letContinue reading “Perfect and Complete”

Observers of Wrong

Recently in the news, we have seen a number of occasions where a crowd of people stood as witnesses only to evil. They did nothing to protect the innocent or even speak out about the wrong. Evil increases and people are hurt, but we continue on our own path hoping that the evil will notContinue reading “Observers of Wrong”