"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." - Jesus Christ This is an updated post from 2021. John 12:23-26 …
"Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do …
The year 2020 is not likely to be remembered by many as a happy time of life. Difficulty is surrounding us, and uncertainty is our daily experience. And there is not much change in the forecast for 2021. In the midst of all the strife, disruption, sickness, excess death, fires, hurricanes, and political turmoil, there …
One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp, Zondervan 2010, 239 pages, hardcover. Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why read this book? I am a believer in the idea that there is little in our lives that is random. Our God is at work in the most minute of details. …
For what are you grateful this day? In previous posts I have written about how gratitude is good for us emotionally and physically. Gratitude is the exciting new “star” in the emotional and physical health literature. And of course, being thankful is the most common admonition found in the scriptures. The Psalms tell us that …
Overflowing with thankfulness. There is a curious phrase for you. How many of us feel like we are overflowing with thankfulness most of the time? So many people live their lives without much thankfulness at all, for anything. Yet if we have life, we have much for which to be thankful. Every day we are …
Research is showing us that there is a practice that can have a significant positive impact on our general health and specifically on our mental and emotional health. That practice is being grateful. According to research from the University of California, gratitude is not just a happy emotion; it can improve one's health. Individuals who …
Part 2 in a series on acceptance of difficulties, trials, and suffering. “Whatever is in the cup that God is offering me, whether it be pain and sorrow and suffering and grief along with the many joys, I am willing to take it because I trust Him.” - Elisabeth Elliot In the previous post, we …
"Gratitude is the energy of faith." – William Arthur Ward “The most important prayer in the world is just two words long: Thank you.” – Meister Eckhart “On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they …
Research is showing us that there is a practice that can have a significant positive impact on our general health and specifically on our mental and emotional health. That practice is being grateful. According to research from the University of California, gratitude is not just a happy emotion; it can improve one's health. Individuals who …
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