Tweet     For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (KJV) Every year, I watch an enormous number of Christmas movies.  I love them.  I have a lot of favorites.  A predominant theme among them is reconciliation between husband and wife, [...]

Tweet   “in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB) photo credit: faith goble Blessings in my life have been abundant, absolutely no question about it. Tomorrow I will be with family to participate in a feast that will leave everyone too full to have [...]

Tweet   I will bless the LORD at all times;  His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 (NASB) David was in the midst of trouble when he wrote Psalm 34, but he made a promise to praise God in the best of times and in the worst. Many of us seek the Lord’s blessings, [...]

Tweet     Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” 1 Chronicles 16:31 (NIV) Do you occasionally take a little time to stop what you’re doing, especially if you’re working in your yard, to look around and really appreciate the blessings all around you?  [...]

Tweet     For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God. 2 Corinthians 4:15 (NASB) We are blessed with abundance, whether it’s our food, our home, our family and friends.  So [...]

Tweet     And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV) I always enjoyed working with school aged children yearly in VBS in my church home.  You can usually tell which child really wants to [...]

Tweet     Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will [...]

Tweet     “He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.” John 7:18 (NASB)   photo credit: tray Jesus’ life on earth was all-too-short, but He accomplished so much!  He gathered [...]

Tweet     Genesis 29:35 (NKJV)  ‘Now I will praise the Lord.’ I named my daughter ‘Leah Michal’ because her father and I wanted to have children with Bible names.  To be honest, I named her because I loved the name ‘Leah’ and because I had a best friend in elementary school named Leah.  I [...]

Tweet   The grumblers are complaining – the gloomies are dealing with depression – the growlers are spewing anger – and the gremlins are causing fear. The Joyful Toon below speaks to me; and, having an attitude of thanksgiving and praise always helps me when I struggle.    If we are truthful with ourselves,  most of us [...]