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Thanksgiving season is soon approaching and this year, I encourage you to take the opportunity to celebrate gratitude. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of this holiday season, take a moment (or two) to celebrate gratitude.

21 Ways to Celebrate Gratitude

FamilyNovember 14, 2012718Views 0Likes 4Comments

Idea #4: Deliver a Thanksgiving Meal Guest post by Shelley Hitz Thanksgiving season is soon approaching and this year, I encourage you to take the opportunity to celebrate gratitude. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of this holiday season, take a moment (or two) to celebrate gratitude. Don’t forget to check out the free…

Victory!

FamilyNovember 7, 2012594Views 0Likes 7Comments

Victory is an interesting concept. It’s something we all desire in different areas of our life. We've all experienced it at sometime in our lives to one degree or another. Yet there is one unique thing about victory: It usually is very different than we imagined it would be. For instance: The disciples just never really got it. They…

This generation is faced with more opportunities and choices than any generation in history. Therefore the need for prayer is greater than ever.

Are You Willing to Stand in the Breach?

ParentingOctober 31, 2012825Views 0Likes 14Comments

We have all heard the stories of praying mothers and grandmothers like Susanna Wesley, whose children and grandchildren became great men and women of God. This week I realized that I need to become part of that group and spend more time praying for my children and grandchildren. Today more than ever there is a need…

Someone once said, “Be careful what you pray for, you might get it.” That sounds funny, yet that is exactly what happened in Psalm 106. The Israelites were tired of manna and asked for meat.

Are You Sure You Want That?

Biblical EncouragementOctober 24, 2012554Views 0Likes 12Comments

©Lori Laws Someone once said, “Be careful what you pray for, you might get it.” That sounds funny, yet that is exactly what happened in Psalm 106. The Israelites were tired of manna and asked for meat. God’s response: "And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul." - Psalm 106:15 KJV As I read this…

In Luke 17 Jesus tells the story of the ten lepers who were healed. Most of you will be familiar with that story. Ten were healed, but only one came back and expressed gratitude.

Healing Comes With Obedience

Biblical EncouragementOctober 10, 2012605Views 0Likes 3Comments

In Luke 17 Jesus tells the story of the ten lepers who were healed. Most of you will be familiar with that story. Ten were healed, but only one came back and expressed gratitude. When I read that chapter this morning I noticed something else. It was while they were obeying that they were healed. They didn’t…

The problem is, he’s learned that when he rings the bell, several people usually come running and he’s begun to use it to “summon his servants” – if you know what I mean. When he wants attention he simply rings his bell.

Why Are You Ringing the Bell?

FamilyOctober 2, 2012983Views 0Likes 16Comments

Our children are teaching our puppy to ring a little bell that they've hung by the patio door when he wants to go out to potty. He’s caught on rather quickly which is both cute and practical. We have a long sprawling house, and it can be difficult for someone to see him sitting at the door…

Hiding has never worked so go meet with the Lord today and return to hiding in HIM.

Are You Hiding From God, or Hiding In God?

Biblical EncouragementSeptember 26, 2012734Views 0Likes 8Comments

When our pastor said this in a sermon I was reminded of how much difference a word can make. In the above sentence the only difference is from or in, but they mean totally different things. David wrote a lot about hiding in God: "Thou [art] my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt…