Can you remember what was going on in your life last November at this time? Maybe not, but it might’ve been the cluttered thinking, talking, sleeping and waking up with thoughts or complaints of pandemics and politics and the distancing that came about from both. For many it wasn’t just about having despairing thoughts or … [Read more...]
Walk in Gratitude
November ~ the "be ye thankful" month. It will be difficult for many to give thanks. You may know of those who are losing hope while struggling through unthinkable tragedies in the hard-to-give-thanks places. I know many . . . But it doesn’t make God any less good. Circumstances cannot determine our gratitude. Although … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Crumbs
The psalms are filled with praise and thanksgiving – but also despair. Psalm 118:1-29 is a prayer of thanksgiving for victory in David’s life, however in between the lines of the first to the twenty-ninth verses there are things that didn’t always echo victory. It's the same in-between the lines of our lives. David … [Read more...]
Thanks but No Thanks
Giving thanks when it makes no sense makes no sense. Actually, it does. Scripture tells us to give thanks in every circumstance. Even in the rough and raw places that get scarred by too much life. I ask a wounded friend what she’s thankful for. And so she says the usual, “husband, kids, roof over my head.” What if the … [Read more...]
At The Table
Thanksgiving is a time when we take mental inventory of our blessings. The familiar refrain of over the meadow and through the woods creates a heartwarming Rockwell-esque image at this time of year but for many the holiday may be less than picture perfect. During a season of thanksgiving when we are focusing on gratitude, … [Read more...]