giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Ephesians 5:20 ESV You woke up with air in your lungs, blood in your veins and a heart that’s been beating long before you opened your eyes. Now, that’s something to shout about, if not at least to […]
Category: gratitude
Lift Your Spirit – “Holy Forever/How Great is Our God”
And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory!” Isaiah 6:3 ESV If I may say this song is the Christ Follower’s anthem. There’s very little that I can even say to bring this worship song to you. Once you quiet your soul to […]
“Gratitude Changes the Game” – Podcast Conversations with John and Lisa Bevere
In the United States, millions of Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving this week. What should be a time of celebratory gratitude is often filled with immense stress and anxiety. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? And yet, because our misplaced appreciation and thankfulness has morphed into running to the grocery store to pick up everything to […]
Thankful Thursday: “A Personal Daily Rededication of This Temple”
I am a true creature of habit. It’s one of the greatest ways to organize my day and roll it out with fewer distractions and less to think about. Just follow the ingrained recipe and voilà, mission accomplished, almost in cruise control. About a year ago, I was scrolling through the Beth Moore collection of […]
Thirty Seconds Thursday
God heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. Psalm 147:3 CEB If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there;if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath. Psalm 34:18 The Message How do you respond when someone shares the pain and hurt that comes out of their journey with grief? In less […]
Thirty Seconds Thursday
Do you have Prayer Warriors in your camp? People that you can call your Tribe of Intercessors that will drop to their knees when you reach out to them with a request that you need help lifting up towards heaven? I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and developing friendships with some of the most dedicated […]
Lift Your Spirit
Before you hit the ‘play’ button, better make sure you’ve got your praise shoes on … you’re going to be on your feet, Friend. While most of the attendees are physically confined within a correctional facility as a result of poor choices, they are celebrating here because they are truly free. Kingdom Freedom. We’ve all […]
Thirty Seconds Thursday
When was the last time you paused to acknowledge the fact that you woke up to a day that gave you breath in your lungs and a heart that was beating before you could fumble your way to the bathroom? I want us to take a moment, just thirty seconds, to thank the Lord for […]
Thirty-Seconds Thursday
Whether your local church is online or in-person, chances are there are people behind the scenes that make it a pleasant experience. Most of those people are overlooked. They are not known to exist in the positions that they fill, but they seek to fill your experience with comfort so that you will return. The […]
Gratitude is More Than ‘Thank You’ by Guest Writer: Shelley Farrar-Coleman
In every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. Acts 24:3 (ESV) GRATITUDE – the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness As I sat down to write this piece, I must share with you that I am in the middle of a tremendous storm. Whew! I […]
Titus Two 