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"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." (NIV) Colossians 3:15 I buckled her in the pink car seat and was flooded with ever...

It's that time of year when words like gratitude and thankfulness abound, but what does a heart full of gratitude fully look like in today's chaotic world? And, better still, how does having a thankfu...

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. Psalm 63:3 I woke up with a slight amount of dread. I was happy and sad and kind of scared all at the same time. We dropped our first b...

When our children were young, we wanted them to learn to serve others and be grateful for their many blessings. We knew the man who managed the local mission for the homeless in our city. We contacted...

Matthew 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect ["teleios"] as your heavenly Father is perfect." Truth be told, not all candy corn is created equal. There are brands out there that taste more of wax and...

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.-Hebrews 5:14 Can your perspective on life affect the thankfulness of your heart? My oldest ...

You never know what you will encounter when you babysit for a family. As a single, young teacher, I spent a week one summer babysitting for a godly family. On a prominent wall of their kitchen hung tw...

Many years ago, when my three sons were all in diapers, we found ourselves in the midst of significant financial struggles. I couldn't understand why we worked so hard and could never seem to make end...

Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. Colossians 2:7 Marlene wa...

What do you think of when you hear the word "thanksgiving"? The majority of the time, the holiday comes to mind (capital T). When considering the meaning of the word, giving thanks is what came to me....