Posts tagged “Gratitude”
Broken ribs
“You’re going to break the ribs,” he told us. “If you don’t hear the snap, crack, and pop—you’re not doing it right.” The CPR…
Have you tried fasting?
I could smell the donut. But I declined when my friends offered me one. It wasn’t that I didn’t want the donut, but I…
Give thanks before …
Gratitude is good for you. Research of human brains and behaviors strongly associates gratitude with greater happiness, improved health, better relationships, resilience in adversity,…
Better than Thanksgiving pie …
Thanksgiving dinner is one of those meals that I look forward to all year. Thanksgiving is synonymous with turkey and gravy, green bean casserole,…
Group needed
Do you ever wonder how much superstars really need their supporting team members, supporting actors, or backup singers? Make a mental list right now…
The symptoms of (and the cure for) greed
According to Jesus, the love of money is a sickness that needs to be cured. Unfortunately, greed is rather hard to self-diagnose, which is…
Hear me, Lord
Have you thought of designating multiple times per day to stop and pray? “Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and…
Worship = Acknowledging that God is AWESOME!
If you’ve been tuning in to the current Time of Grace series, you already know that Pastor Mike is unpacking some of the popular-yet-confusing…
Just for you
The Christmas gift-hunting season is on for those who do some early shopping. For some this is a thrill; for others it’s a nerve-racking…
God wants me to forgive THEM!
I’m a child of the 90s who grew up going to a Christian church, so I have extensive knowledge about an obscure show called…
The Jesus broom
Not long ago, I preached about the high cost of following Jesus. Denying yourself, putting God first, and allowing the Word to determine how…
What fills your heart?
Part of my nightly routine involves writing in my “Thanksgiving Journal,” in which I meditate on and praise God for all the blessings he…