George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Detail from Rembrandt Peale’s Washington Before Yorktown; https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.178141.html By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and […]
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Year: 2018
The Top 16 Library Apps
If you’re a bookworm like me, you might find some time over the holidays (or just in your spare time) to do some reading, but you might not be able to lug around a bunch of books. Did you know there are some great FREE resources for checking out ebooks, audiobooks, and even videos? I’m […]
What’s Better Than A Turkey Dinner?
Are you going through a difficult season of life? Where is God during tough times? Why do bad things keep happening to you? Why isn’t God helping us?
The Time I Rolled Up My Sleeves
Recently Angelica and I were part of an interview series about pastors. Today I’d like to share with you one segment of that, where I really rolled up my sleeves and got serious about addressing some problems in the church today that are very dear to my heart. Things like karma, meditation, bad attitudes, logic […]
Politics, Angry Things, Non-Singing Angels
We all get upset by the news sometimes. Ok, I didn’t get this out when I said I would in my note two days ago. But there’s been a lot going on in the news lately from around the world, and I didn’t want to distract. Do you find politics and other news upsetting these […]
Handling Depression and a Fun Quiz
Did you know even Christians get depressed? Which Bible character do you think you relate to most? Ever thought about that? What if I told you that it might be Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ and handed Him over to be crucified? I’ll explain in a minute. Yesterday I wrote to you about a day in […]
A Day In The Life Of A Pastor
What does a pastor really do all day? I’ve heard people say “The pastor has it so easy; he doesn’t have to go to work. It’s not a real job. What does he do all day? All he has to do is write a few sermons a week.” So, to set the record straight: What does a […]
Why Pots and Pans And Christian Worship Matter To God
Ok, this has bugged me for three days, so I have to get it out. This weekend I was very uncomfortable as I listened to a pastor preach. There were a few good parts I supported. But much of the sermon frustrated me to no end. It was about worship, a very important topic that […]
Spiritual Heroes
When it comes to spiritual heroes, this guy is one of mine. I don’t even know his name. I came across this video some years ago when I was looking for the song used in it, and it made such a lasting impression on me. It still challenges me to this day. It almost haunts […]
Not Yours To Take
The other day I took our dogs outside and sat on our porch swing as they scampered across the yard. I suddenly heard the familiar song of a cardinal closeby. Really close. I looked up and saw it on a branch just in front of me. I was taken aback by just how beautiful this […]