Tag: Thanksgiving

• Acting Out Our Faith: A Different Kind of Currency

  Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.  He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then…

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  May 23, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Devotions, healing, Provision, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving

• Giving Thanks: Finding the Peace of God

  This is the second repost from November of 2010.  Hope that you all have a Thanksgiving filled with blessing. Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.  Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. – Psalm 95:1-2 Let your…

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  November 24, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Faith, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving, Writing

• Giving Thanks: Our Unchanging God

  Since I will be on vacation for the next two weekends, I am reposting for this week and next week.  This week is a repost from November of 2010.  While some of the language is specific to that year, the thoughts behind it are still true.  I hope that this is a timely encouragement during…

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  November 20, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Faith, fatherhood, Love, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving

• The Right Kind of Righteousness: Overcoming Poverty

  The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. – Proverbs 29:7 (NIV) Poverty is certainly a growing issue of debate and concern today.  Unemployment rates, foreclosure listings and protests have been media regulars for the last few years.  A sour economy has soured our attitude toward the rich,…

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  November 13, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Devotions, humility, Poverty, Provision, Relying on God, Righteousness, Thanksgiving

• Gardening Tips: Count Your Blessings Together

  Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. Thus is the man blessed who fears the…

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  September 25, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Community, Devotions, Family, fatherhood, fellowship, gardening, Provision, Relying on God, Thanksgiving

• The Discipline of Presence: Praise, Prayer and Grateful Living

  Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NRSV) Paul presents in this passage the hat trick of living in the present.  A trinity of disciplines that seem almost impossible, but “nothing is impossible with God.”  Paul…

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  March 26, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Faith, Meeting God, presence, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving, Wisdom