Posted by lhigbee |
I don’t know how many of you know this, but I am a historian at heart. My bachelor’s degree focused on Latin American history, but I took a lot of U.S. history classes. I thought it would be interesting to look at Thanksgiving as we know it today. I must remind myself and some family members that it isn’t just about football. GO CHIEFS! But I digress.
I remember as a child thinking…
Posted by jbrudvig |
Recently, while reading The Broken Way: A Daring Path into The Abundant Life by the bestselling author Ann Voskamp, I was challenged to consider the claim, “Learning the art of living is learning the art of giving.”
Then it dawned on me, “Isn’t this what God does for us?” A reality proclaimed loud and clear in the familiar refrain from John 3:16,…
Posted by svanbaale |
The month of November in the church calendar starts with All Saints Day and ends with or near Advent, depending on the year. Between those, Christ the King Sunday is also observed. We also have the American holiday of Thanksgiving, a time to gather with friends and family and celebrate our gratitude and blessings, and Election Day, which may or may not be a time to celebrate, depending if your chosen…
Posted by hlewis |
There’s a beautiful song called “How You Live” by Point of Grace. It talks about taking chances and living life to the fullest by loving yourself and others. Here are some of my favorite lines:
“Don’t run from the truth, ‘cause you can’t get away — just face it and you’ll be ok.”
“So give to the needy, and pray for the grieving, even when you don't think that you can.”
“Wherever…