Some years, you’re so full of gratitude that it seeps out of your pores and suffuses everything you do. Other years, the idea of spouting words of gratitude seems so wrong as to almost feel … Read More
Acceptance with Joy
Written by Jolene DeHeer As the American Thanksgiving holiday approaches people are making plans for family celebrations, groceries are being bought, houses cleaned, guest rooms readied. In the middle of the hustle and bustle of … Read More
A big Thanksgiving banquet
This year, with the hope of strengthening our relationships with our neighbors, the Outreach team decided to try something different. Instead of giving families a turkey, stuffing, etc. we thought it would be great to have a big Thanksgiving banquet.
That Is Dying To Self
My imagination was captivated when my friend told me about a tradition at Providence CRC. Each year a collection plate is passed that holds words printed on business card size cards (i.e. wonder, grateful, praise, … Read More
Thanks Giving & Psalm 23
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. These verses are easy to read but hard to put into practice. … Read More
I am thankful for deacons
“In that wonderful day you will sing: ‘Thank the LORD! Praise his name! Tell the world what he has done. Oh, how mighty he is!’” Isaiah 12:4 (NLT) I love fall! Watching a tree turn … Read More
