I am glad I belong to the family of God. It is so good to know He as the loving, heavenly Father makes it His point of duty to care for His own. I appreciate at times it doesn’t look like it. I know there are testing experiences that makes us wonder. This is why […]
Read More Another Word of ThanksSarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.” And she added, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” (Genesis 21:6, 7) There are those who don’t believe there is a god […]
Read More Genesis: 21 – When God Comes ThroughI am not a cook. It is thus a blessing to be surrounded by outstanding cooks. I cannot justifiably complain about this fact. That means come dinner time more often than not, I am in for a treat. As I was brought up my loving parents, I was instructed that it was good manners to […]
Read More Something About Praise and ThanksgivingThen Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though[a] every inclination of the human heart is […]
Read More Genesis: 8 – The Sweet Aroma of ThanksgivingThis morning my wife informed me that a red T-shirt I owned had run its course and was good for nothing other than being disposed of. That’s one of the reasons why I love my wife, she’ll be aware of things before me to stop me going way beyond the time. I am really like […]
Read More ThankfulnessManhood. Over ten years ago, before we were married, my wife and I went to a large Christian conference. One session we sat in looked at the topic of biblical manhood and womanhood. At the time I was serious about desiring Authrine to be my wife, and Authrine was content to take her time considering […]
Read More Grateful For … (17)Sensitive people. Not everyone understands. Not everyone has the wherewithal to cope with others in different emotional states. When sad things happen, it can often be like walking around on tenterhooks. So those who can apply the right touch with the right word are worth their weight in gold. At work it would be easy […]
Read More Grateful For … (11)Legacy. It’s an interesting word and concept and today of all days I am grateful for it. I am by gifting, desire, heart yearning, talent and predisposition a teacher. I enjoy related terms for it that have been job titles for me – trainer, tutor, development support officer, life coach, etc. I love the flexibility […]
Read More Grateful For … (6)The Word. I have loved words ever since I can remember. I have loved the way they conjure so much in my mind and can stimulate so much in me. They have kept me amused for hours on end. Today, however, I am particularly grateful for the impact of the Word of God on my […]
Read More Grateful For … (5)What happened today that made me very grateful for the life I lead is the opportunity to watch something that made me laugh. I shared with a friend not so long ago that in as much as I like to make people laugh, I am not one who tends to laugh that much in the […]
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