The Mayo Clinic reports that expressing gratitude is associated with a host of mental and physical benefits. They say if there were a pill that would give these benefits, then everyone would be taking it. Studies have shown that being…
“And he said to them, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” In Luke 9:23, we are reminded by the Lord to “take up (our) cross DAILY”…
While talking with my dad last week, I discovered I am at least a fifth-generation Christian. This is something incredible that few people have. I have the privilege of knowing that all of my relatives who helped make me the…
With Thanksgiving around the corner, thoughts of thankfulness, family, and food are at the front of our minds. A child is thankful for the dollar the tooth fairy left under their pillow. A young mother is thankful for a good…
Last week, my daughter and son-in-law had both of their cars stolen in the middle of the night. Such events are disheartening and make us angry. However, after Kelli texted us to let us know what happened to them, the…
In Matthew chapter 13, just after the parable of the soils, Jesus tells the 12 how fortunate they are. He said, “But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; for assuredly, I say to…
