Tag Archives: Jesus

The Lost Art of Thankfulness

And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ~ Ephesians 5:20 (NLT) I am a firm believer in short-term mission trips. No, not the ones that look more like a vacation than an actual trip to help another group of people; but the trips that goContinueContinue reading “The Lost Art of Thankfulness”

Truth > Lies

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! ~ Psalm 139:17 (NLT) “Pastor Chad. I don’t think God likes me.” I was stunned at what I had just heard. But, I could tell the person was being real and authentic with me. They truly believed that God didn’t like them.ContinueContinue reading “Truth > Lies”

Going Through the Motions

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. ~ Psalm 9:1 (NLT) Have you ever met someone who is just going through the motions? If you don’t know what that is, here’s a quick explanation. The phrase going through the motions means thatContinueContinue reading “Going Through the Motions”

Sticks & Stones

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. ~ Romans 12:18 (NLT) Loser. Ugly. Dumb. Too skinny. Too tall. Idiot. Moron. Ignorant. These are all words that have been used to describe me. (At least the ones spoken directly to me.) They came at various times of life, a lot in highContinueContinue reading “Sticks & Stones”

First Fruits

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. ~ Proverbs 3:9 (NLT) Grocery shopping for those who live in the country is a bit different. You don’t just run to the store down the street. You basically plan on spending half your day in town doing shopping forContinueContinue reading “First Fruits”