Thanksgiving….A good time to ask myself, what am I thankful for? Even better, whom should I thank on this 4th Thursday in November? Often it looks like it’s a person who deserves our thanks.  Sometimes we think circumstance gets the credit.  Yet ultimately, everything we have is a gift from God.  Even who we are … Read more
For out of the overflow of his heart the mouth speaks. - Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45 Oops! The minute the words were out of my mouth I regretted saying them. I thought, “I can’t believe I said that!” Next thought, “I wish I could take that back.â€Â But once words are spoken , they’re out … Read more
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.†– (James 1:2-4 ESV) Think about a person who stands unagitated and immovable in … Read more