In her recent blogpost on gratitude, Bridget A. Thomas shared a quote from Joni Erickson Tada about giving thanks. “God isn’t asking you to be thankful. He’s asking you to give thanks.” Joni Erickson Tada It got me to thinking about my heart posture. You see, there’s a difference between me being thankful and meContinue reading “God is Not Asking Us to Be Thankful—He’s Calling Us to Give Thanks”
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An Early Start to Thanksgiving
I felt like having Thanksgiving early. It’s been a difficult year. This time twelve months ago, I sat in the emergency animal hospital, Terri by my side, our Baby D in my arms as we said our goodbyes. We didn’t know when we had Thanksgiving with our family a day later that it would beContinue reading “An Early Start to Thanksgiving”
What’s Good About Good Friday?
Good Friday is a day of immense significance in the Christian faith, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary. It’s a day of deep reflection on the ultimate sacrifice for humanity’s sins, offering a profound perspective on love, forgiveness, and redemption. The prophet Isaiah foresaw what makes Good Friday good. ButContinue reading “What’s Good About Good Friday?”
