"To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the Gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings." 1 Corinthians 9:22-23Years ago, the starter raised...
Psalm 95:2a – Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving. (NKJV)I once heard of a little boy who refused to say his evening prayers one night — not out of defiance, but because he couldn't think of anything that he wanted. He didn't see much point in praying...
"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT Thanking God in every circumstance is challenging-some might say impossible.I'm a nostalgic kind of guy. In my mind's eye, I can imagine myself...
Psalm 105:1a "Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!" (NKJV)On the afternoon and evening of September 29th, we had a violent storm here in southern Ontario, Canada. Early in the afternoon, the branches on the trees in...
It was late in the afternoon when we walked out over the marshland in Point Pelee, the most southern point in Canada. It had been a hot, sunny day, and to my surprise, the aquatic plants all seemed to have taken the brunt of it. There they were, completely wilted!Too...
30 minutes in Iceland, and we were already lost. The map showed that a quick jaunt down road 410 would connect us to Highway 1 without us having to drive into Reykjavik. This sounded like a good plan to us, so we dutifully turned off onto Road 410. But the narrow dirt...
On the fourth Thursday of November, those in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday set aside to remember to give thanks to God for all our blessings. But we really need to remember that every day is a day for thanksgiving unto the Lord. This...