Come, Lord Jesus!
The last few words of the Bible include the words, “Come, Lord Jesus.” Perhaps the woes and distress we note in our world today encourage us to pray for the…
Now thank we all our God!
In 1617 Martin Rinkart, a Lutheran pastor, returned to his hometown of Eilenburg, Saxony, to serve as archdeacon—just as the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648) was about to begin. Since Eilenburg…
President’s message: Thankful—even now?
The apostle Paul was under arrest in Rome for the second time. His first arrest had ended in his acquittal and release from prison. The second time would end differently.…
Give thanks to the LORD
We are children of God filled with gratitude for many blessings. Psalm 136 starts simply enough, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.” The second part of the…
The book of James: Active in giving thanks
People need a day of thanksgiving. Like children clutching new presents, they need the reminder, “Say thank you.” Christians can forget their words of thanks too. Their backs can become…
Putting the thanks back in Thanksgiving
How a classic kids movie helped me adjust my holiday attitude. Alicia A. Neumann “What have I got to be thankful for?” That’s the quote that stuck in my head…
More than enough
We naturally want more pie and more of everything, but God has given us more than enough of his grace. My one-year old son can communicate with a few simple words. “Mama,” “shoes,” and…
Reaching your dreams is overrated
Give thanks for your awesome blessings, but don't forget about the ordinary ones. I am pretty ordinary. But that doesn’t mean I wanted to be. As a kid I dreamed…