Is you Christianity practical or extravagant?

Is you Christianity practical or extravagant?

It was a special night. The first Easter was just a few days away, although they had no idea. Close friends gathered to celebrate the resurrection—Lazarus’ resurrection. There was fabulous food. Lots of laughter. Their laughter was fueled with gratitude. Everyone at...
How to be ungrateful – receiving gifts from the Father

How to be ungrateful – receiving gifts from the Father

Do you have a gift certificate you’ve never redeemed? It’s estimated that in 2013, $1 billion worth of gift cards were never cashed in. I’ll confess that I’ve contributed to that stat. My husband gave me a Valentines gift certificate in February. But I didn’t redeem...
How to pray when you feel worried

How to pray when you feel worried

When my mind is cluttered with a mental “to-do” list, I know it’s time to pull out a piece of paper and write it down. Once I put it in writing, it frees me from feeling like I have to keep it present in my thoughts lest I forget it. The list no longer clouds my...
Finding words for gratitude in the Psalms

Finding words for gratitude in the Psalms

Need some help expressing thankfulness? Let the Psalms guide your heart to gratitude whether you are in a place of awe, despair or gratefulness. The ancient words will give you words for today. Begin with any of these Psalms listed below. Read the whole psalm; pray...
3 Reasons to Beware of Thankfulness

3 Reasons to Beware of Thankfulness

‘Tis the season to be thankful. But beware. There are some risks that you should weigh before jumping on the gratitude bandwagon. Below are three reasons why you may want to restrain from expressing thanks… 1. Don’t be thankful if you think you deserve all those good...