O God of my heart, when I look back on all that I have been given, create in me a grateful heart; when I have food enough, help me to remember the hungry; When I have work to engage my hands and mind, help me to remember those seeking opportunities; When I have […]
thanksgiving is a special time for me and my family. It connects us in a spiritual way and speaks to us of a deeper reality than the Pilgrims, turkey or cherry pie can even begin to capture. I suspect if we only looked at Thanksgiving as a feast of mega proportion and fuel for […]
1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Psalm 107:1 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures […]
What does Extravagant Grace mean to you? We’ve been planning a Thanksgiving dinner for some of the international students at the local college. I was talking with a family that is very connected with this group about possible menu options. We started with the traditional Thanksgiving feast: stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and of course Turkey. But […]