We celebrate historical events that are commemorated every year. Thanksgiving is one of them. However, we don't need a holiday to tell us to be thankful. We are ever grateful for the work on the cross that transform lives. We are thankful that in a season where there's much complaining and murmuring, we can rejoice. Where people may be feeling hopeless, we know we have hope in Jesus. Lamentations 3:20-24 says, My soul still remembers and sinks within me. This I recall to my

The holidays and the many activities and festivities are vastly approaching. And it will be an exciting time. However, the question may come up. Are you prepared? Are you prepared to host the family and friends at your home? Are you prepared to cook that meal or the desserts? Are you prepared financially, so you don't go into debt this time? Are you prepared to entertain the out of town guests that may extend their welcome? Are you prepared to laugh at the corny jokes and pre

As the last two months of the year are approaching, I start to see signs in stores that they're hiring for the season. I chuckle to myself, as I quickly entertain the thought of working again, even if it's only for the season. It's seasonal struck me in my meditations this morning because the hiring sign meant that the job wasn't permanent. There would be no benefits, no bonuses, no 401k because you wouldn't be working that long to receive them according to the hiring policy.

Jeremiah 29:11, a familiar passage tells us that the Lord has a plan for our lives, not to harm us, but to give us a hope and a future. Through the spirit of adoption we come to know that we have been predestined, justified and sanctified to carry out the plans birthed in our lives. Where many people may struggle with their purpose in life, God defines the purpose for mankind. We are created to bring Him glory in the earth. Bringing Him glory can only start out by having in c

A year later from the blog about the Tow, my dad's truck is repaired and now residing in Michigan. It's a classic to me, so we drive the truck just around town and make sure we don't drive over 50 miles per hour. So you guessed it; no highway driving. Recently I was returning home from an appointment in the truck and I was enjoying the drive on the backroads of a 2 lane, semi developed country road, observing the changing of the leaves on the trees, noticing new developments

I finally got around to taking care of my dad's truck after being parked in the garage for the past 2 years. This morning the tow truck company came to take the car to the auto shop for a much needed assessment. Mom and I already knew that the truck wasn't starting and would need a jump. We watched in anticipation as the mechanic attached the jumper cables from his vehicle to the truck and waited for about 5 minutes. No sound of anything. A tap tap tap on the wires; a jiggle

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