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How To Go From Grumbles To Gratitude

FamilyNovember 27, 2019338Views 0Likes 0Comments

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. My grumbles We have lots of plans made to gather with family tomorrow. That is until people started getting sick and we got six inches of snow with more predicted. They have restricted travel all over the US because of problem weather. Why? When everyone has plans for fun family times? I don't understand it…

How to Find Joy in Serving

Biblical EncouragementDecember 5, 2016347Views 0Likes 1Comment

"Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!" Psalm 100:2 ESV I find that when I'm down I can be refreshed by doing something for someone else. I spent a number of years as a single parent of one. Many of those were before I was a believer so Christmas didn't mean much to…

Joyful, Joyful we Adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love

Biblical EncouragementDecember 1, 20162KViews 0Likes 20Comments

But what if you don't feel so joyful this Christmas season? Many people struggle during the holidays for a multitude of reasons. Some have lost a loved one and this is their first or second Christmas without them. Some have some other difficult memory attached to the Christmas season. Perhaps you…

But… he has the option of taking less…

Biblical EncouragementMay 31, 2007602Views 0Likes 3Comments

Several days ago I was struck by these words of Watchman Nee, “Man has not the power to obtain anything more than God has given, but he has the option of taking less.” (A Table in the Wilderness) [Tweet "Watchman Nee, “Man has not the power to obtain anything more than God has given, but he…

Whatsoever ye do…

Home BusinessMay 15, 2007484Views 0Likes 2Comments

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 Our…