by John | Jul 12, 2023 | Journey, Thankfulness
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”- I Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT Over this past week, I said goodbye to my mother as she entered the church triumphant. I...
by John | May 31, 2023 | Leading, Peace, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”- I Thessalonians 5:11 NLT The Apostle Paul shared with us that encouragement is the responsibility of every follower of Jesus. In Acts 16 and 17, we learn that Paul and...
by John | Apr 26, 2023 | Generosity, Giving, Legacy, Thankfulness
“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.”— Matthew 24:45 NLT John D. Rockefeller has become one of history’s most successful businessmen. He was known for his...
by John | Apr 5, 2023 | Easter, Thankfulness
“Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.”—Matthew 28:5-6 The season of Lent takes...
by John | Mar 15, 2023 | Direction, Legacy, Planning, Thankfulness
“Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened. The land produced...
by John | Mar 8, 2023 | Direction, Journey, Thankfulness
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”~Hebrews 13:8 NLT This time of year, I always get frustrated at the weather. One day is 80 degrees, and the next day it’s 40 degrees. One day it’s raining so much you can’t go outside, only to be followed by a...
