Encouraging women to walk deeper with God at Kristi Woods (.net) by exploring and learning from gratitude in our lives and in the Bible.
What the Bible Says About Thankfulness It notes many things, but what does the Bible say about being thankful? Have you ever considered which verses include gratitude to God or pertain to a Christian’s thankfulness? During this time of thanksgiving, but all year too, let’s dig in deep and take a look at what the…
How to Give Thanks Have you ever found yourself in a pothole of discouragement or disappointment, wondering how to give thanks when you don’t feel like it? A few Susie Sunshines fill my world. They smile and offer an upbeat attitude to every pitch and unexpected curve ball thrown at them. And gosh, I sometimes…
Can we keep the spirit of Thanksgiving alive all year? Possibly… Read on. “Keep Daddy safe.” My son prayed the prayer with vigilance. Day after day, week after week, and month after month he fashioned and offered it. His little two-year-old lips sought the face of his heavenly Father for the safety of his earthly…
You CAN Combat Envy Have you ever stood in a hallway, giddy with hope as the team results are posted? The white 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper hangs neatly on the painted concrete block wall, double-sided tape securing it well. Your finger runs down the list of names. Your heart thumps wildly as you scan the list. Surely, I’m…
How does your thanksgiving flow? Mine? It flows. Then it stops, as though someone has turned off the faucet. Nothing. Nada. In fact, I forget. Generous heaps of thanks come to a calm. Dare I say that as a Christian? Dare I admit sometimes I become so self-centered that I forego giving thanks, even forgetting? Well, I…
“Prepare me, Lord.” The ending days of Dad’s life were coming. The rockslide was imminent, a slippery slope for certain. I didn’t want Dad to go. I needed God. Maybe you have felt that stomach-churning realization as well? The prayer was whispered in August. Just last week, I realized God answered that prayer. Maybe he has answered…
Welcome to part 2 of our continuing “milk and honey” saga. Part 1 can be found here. Have you put on any garments lately? There’s one in particular that covers our “buts” quite well and it directly correlates to our view. Stay with me. Read on. There’s more. Weeping. Grumbling. If only… Why? Our wives…
Living with Thanksgiving Do you live with thanksgiving? Sometimes I struggle. Offering thanks doesn’t come easy. I forget. But being thankful is a vital part of our walk with the Lord. It’s that “remembering to remember” thing we talked about several weeks ago. Do you recall? Thanksgiving in Phil. 4:6 Since you…