Last Sunday we learned to not just Give  thanks but also to Live  thanks. I shared a powerful insight from Gerald Mann ’s book, When the Bad Times are Over for Good : “In every tragedy you can look at what you have lost and be Hateful , or you can look at what you have left and be Grateful .” Too many make the wrong decision, please make the right one. Enjoy this beautiful true story I found at guideposts.org . A Thanksgiving Turkey on Every Table We’d given our turkey to a f

Do you know how Thanksgiving Day became a national holiday in our country? Here is an interesting history lesson (credit: Edwin R. Anderson and other sources). Thanksgiving Day : A national holiday in the United States commemorating the harvest of the Plymouth Colony in 1621, following a winter of great hardship. Did you know that it was not always thus? When it was first inaugurated, it was a rather insignificant event with only a few Eastern states participating. Did you kn

According to his website ( baylessconley.tv ), “ Bayless Conley  is a pastor, author, and Bible teacher known for his clear presentation of the gospel and the way he applies the life-changing truth of God’s Word to everyday life. Each week his broadcast, Answers with Bayless Conley , is impacting lives around the world in many languages on TV and online.” He shared this inspirational article, “You Have a Destiny to Fulfill and a Purpose to Pursue.” God told Jeremiah, “Before

Stu Weber  is a pastor and author. During the Vietnam War, he served as a Group Intelligence Operations Officer in the Special Forces (United States Army) in Vietnam and received three bronze stars. In his bestselling book, Tender Warrior , he shares this valuable truth about the necessity of Connection . The war in Vietnam was building to its peak. One stop for young army officers was the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning, GA. The sergeant said many wouldn’t make the g