In I Thessalonians 5:18, the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write, “In everything give thanks,” no exceptions, no excuses, nothing outside those parameters. It means in connection with everything that occurs in life. No matter what happens to you in life, no matter what circumstances, no ...

Matthew 6:25-34 Some years ago, an American and a British journalist were discussing Thanksgiving on a British radio program. The American asked if Thanksgiving was celebrated in the United Kingdom. “Yes,” the British journalist replied, “but we celebrate it on the 6th of ...

Only about five more days and most of us will be sitting at that Thanksgiving table with family and friends enjoying turkey and all that goes with that meal. I’d mention my favorite food items for Thanksgiving but then we’d all get very hungry now. Thank you to all of the mothers and ...

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Birthdays, graduations, weddings can be a lot of fun. Who doesn’t like to party, even if it’s for no reason at all. In fact, just look at some of the strange festivals people celebrate. According to the book Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the citizens of Monte Rio, California, hold a ...

Good morning, dear sisters. What a beautiful morning, finally. I know we should be so thankful for so much rain, but honestly, Lord, what are you thinking here? What a silly thing to say to the God of all the earth, isn’t it? His ways are always best...even when we cannot see. Many of you ...