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Fear, Worry, and Trust
I learned something in church yesterday. Well, I learn every time I go to church, but sometimes there's a particular thing that sticks out that I want to share. One learns a lot in church. You should go regularly. But let's get back to the point. A lot of us are...
Children’s Version – God’s Greatest Gift
We combined the little kids' classes last night and we've started lessons on Christmas. When the kids were asked what they thought of when they heard "Christmas," they talked about Santa Claus and presents. So the teacher explained that while these things are not bad,...
Back Into the Swing
Today is the day that a lot of people get back into the swing of things. I've heard some groaning about it, but maybe we should all be thankful we actually have things to swing back into. Just because Thanksgiving is over doesn't mean that we can't still be thankful....
Secure Gratefulness
As you enjoy family, friends, and food today, remember to be grateful that you have them. But don't just be grateful to some nebulous nothingness. Be grateful to the God who gave you everything to enjoy. Even if your family is arguing about politics, sports, or how to...
Wants, Needs, and Contentment
We all have needs, things that are necessary for our existence. We all have wants, things that are nice to have but not necessary. We do not all have contentment, an appreciation for and an acceptance of what we already have. God knows we have needs, and He always...
Thankfulness
Thankfulness can be explained as a recognition and appreciation of something that has been done for you. But that doesn't really seem to sum it up for me. Yes, part of being thankful is recognizing that something good has been done for you and then appreciating it,...