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Living with gratitude is NOT easy. Not even on Thanksgiving Day! Yep…being thankful is difficult, especially when the plot of our life’s movie dives into the dark. But EXPRESSING thankfulness is not the hard part. The challenge is to know WHY God commands us to show gratitude.    Thanksgiving week is a great time to […]

We need to count our blessings every day of the year for life, right? OF COURSE! But if we’re not vigilant and paying very close attention, human nature will steer our focus away from BLESSINGS and move it toward WOUNDS. Once that happens, wounds and worries have a way of hijacking our thoughts and prevent

NAMELESS greetings are like losing all of your hair and having someone tell you “it will be easier to manage now.” Let’s face it…not hearing our name is depersonalizing. But God knows our name and he knew it before we knew him.    Just think of it–there are nearly 8 Billion people on the planet

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In ALL circumstances, really? How can we be thankful and full of gratitude when our life hits turbulence or even crashes?    That was the question just posed to me by a member of our global

Millions of veterans are being celebrated today across America for their limitless bravery, selfless sacrifice, and resolve to protect us from enemies that would destroy our country and way of life. But a national holiday seems to fall short of reaching the level of gratitude they should be receiving on this Veterans’ Day in 2019.

November is the month of THANKFULNESS in America. It may culminate with Thanksgiving Day, but there are myriad opportunities—and a great need—to be thankful all month and ALWAYS. The best way to pull that off is focusing on GRATITUDE, one of the most important but often overlooked words in a Christian’s faith walk. God established

Christians should NOT be spooked by this annual dance in the dark. Armed with the power of Christ and accompanied by the Holy Spirit, Halloween is not a threat. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY! Trembling at the appearance of Halloween’s pretentious entrance is a rejection of God’s supreme power. We need to do the opposite! Halloween is

THIS JUST IN FROM OUR GLOBAL ONLINE TRIBE:    I’m a new Christian and my pastor told me my identity is in Christ, but I feel like a fraud. I’m not sure I even know what authentic is. Actually I don’t know who I am. What am I missing?”    Wrestling with our identity—especially believing

On average, people give up after expending just 40% effort. It could be a workout. Or a diet. Relationships. You know…LIFE. This “40% Rule” was popularized by author Jesse Itzler in his 2016 book “Living with a SEAL.” The concept comes from the Navy Seals who use it to produce mental toughness and endurance.