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Giving Thanks
We have much for which to give thanks this Thanksgiving season. Hunters are thankful that it’s deer season, but their wives might not share those feelings of gratitude. I heard about one unhappy wife who confronted her husband about his … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 2 Corinthians 9:15, complaining, deer hunting joke, grumbling, James 1:17, Luke 17, Malachi 3:10, thanksgiving
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Thankful Enough to Share
Chapters six and seven of 2 Kings record an interesting event in the history of Israel. The king of Aram had mobilized his army and advanced into Israelite territory. He laid siege to the city of Samaria, trying to outlast … Continue reading
Keep the “Giving” in Thanksgiving
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is important that we cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Some feel that people in general are not as thankful as they should be. One grandmother lamented the fact that her grandchildren used to … Continue reading
Not So Thankful
In some parts of Mexico hot springs and cold springs are found side by side. Because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon the women often bring their laundry and boil their clothes in the hot springs and then rinse … Continue reading
In Praise of Thanksgiving
In A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, William Law writes: “Would you know who is the greatest saint in the world? It is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives … Continue reading
An Attitude of Gratitude
A woman had this simple but telling epitaph etched onto her husband’s tombstone—“He always appreciated.” One very important goal that we should have is to live our lives in appreciation for all that God has so graciously given us and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Prayer
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, attitude, gratitude, illustration, rejoice always, Romans 8:28, sermon idea, thanksgiving
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Being Content
While chained up in a prison cell, the apostle Paul wrote these words—“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any … Continue reading
Uncommon Thanks
One of my favorite Scriptures about thanksgiving is found in Luke 17. There we read about the time Jesus healed ten men who were suffering from leprosy. These ten men came as close to Jesus as they dared. By Old … Continue reading
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