Tag Archives: encouragement

Sarah Hale: “Godmother of Thanksgiving”

To the modern person it may seem odd that Thanksgiving, as an American holiday, hasn’t always been there… After all, didn’t the Pilgrims start it back at the very beginning?  Didn’t George Washington proclaim it? The short answer is “yes” but it didn’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Testament ‘Hesed’… Part 2

Service: Breadth and Range The lifestyle of the ancient church is demonstrated, at least in concept, by the numerous terms used in the New Testament texts to describe various types of servants. In all cases, these were people who put … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving is sort of like…

…a story I heard once. It seems that there was a couple who wanted to sell their house.  They had lived there for nearly 30 years, and now that the kids were grown and out, they were tired of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Great is the LORD!

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;And His greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3 What are you doing today? Are you going to work, to school, to the Mall? Will you be doing housework, yard work, watching TV…? Consider how much time we spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New Covenant ‘Hesed’ part 1

Introduction             You will remember the word hesed from our discussion of the Old Testament.  It is the word used most often to describe God in the Old Testament.  You will also recall that it has two elements: keeping covenant, and aiding … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thanksgiving Reflections

Thanksgiving has been a central idea in American history and culture, even before there was an America.  Of course, all Americans have learned about the first Thanksgiving back in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the Indians, but there’s much more … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

OK Now What? Redux

This post first ran on November 14, 2013 This morning was bright, sunny and crisp here, and I set out to get some pictures.  I made sure to bring extra batteries with me as I caught the train downtown.  My … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian living | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Reflection: November 9., 2025

Posted in Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

As we begin a new day

Let’s begin this day with thoughts of thanksgiving, for God has done great things for us!  No matter what our circumstances may be, He has blessed us beyond measure, He has forgiven our sins and He has filled us with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My Favorite Holiday

I recall one time when I was 10 or 11, my grandmother remarked that Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday; I thought she must be crazy― you don’t get presents for Thanksgiving! Like most American kids, my favorite was Christmas and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian living | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments