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Tag Archives: Gratitude
Ultimate Gratitude
On this Memorial Day in the United States, I wanted to take a moment to express my ultimate gratitude to those who have stood in harm’s way and made the ultimate sacrifice–and for those who have been willing to do … Continue reading
Going Anyway
Today is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem with adoring citizens celebrating His arrival with joyous shouts of “Hosanna” and “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” They waved palm branches and laid their … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Gratitude, Hosanna, Obedience, Palm Sunday
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Give Thanks
On Thursday of this week, here in the U.S. (where I live), we will celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. This got me thinking about the idea of giving thanks and a posture of gratitude. Unfortunately, like so many traditions and bedrock … Continue reading
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Tagged Giving thanks, Grateful Thankful Blessed, Gratitude, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
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Thankfulness on Not Thanksgiving
There is one day in a year here in the United States on which it is easy for people to remember to be thankful: Thanksgiving Day, of course. But each of us, if we think carefully about it, should be … Continue reading
No Condemnation
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. Paul the Apostle, in Romans … Continue reading
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Tagged Gratitude, New Life Church, No condemnation, Pepperdine University, Thankful
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The Choice for 2022 and into Eternity: God or Pride?
In today’s episode, I had planned to return in one way or another to the “Beyond Belief” series on Christian apologetics, but then over the course of the day, I became convinced that there was another topic I needed to … Continue reading
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Tagged CS Lewis, CS Lewis quotes, Gratitude, Humility, Hungry for God, Pride
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Whom Will You Thank?
This being the Sunday leading into Thanksgiving week, I felt God leading me to pause our series on apologetics (“Beyond Belief“), at least for this week, to reflect on this upcoming holiday, particularly focusing on thankfulness and gratitude. Let’s start … Continue reading
Bravery – Remembering September 11, 2001
United, we stand. Otherwise, we crumble from the inside.
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Tagged Bravery, FDNY, Gratitude, May we never forget, New York City, NYC, NYPD, September 11 Memorial
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In Memoriam, with Gratitude
At a time like this, on a weekend extended for this reason, we should take a moment of silent reflection. At a time when our nation is so deeply divided, with political factions threatening to tear the very threads at … Continue reading
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Tagged Armed forces, Freedom, Gratitude, Liberty, Memorial Day, Sacrifice, Thank you to all who served
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