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John 13:34 – (Jesus said,) “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also […]
1 John 1:4: We write this to make our joy complete. Gratitude Day 932 Never underestimate the power of a handwritten note. Seriously. If you […]
2 Corinthians 1:3: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort […]
Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn […]
Matthew 4:1-2: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, […]
Philippians 1:6 – God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won’t stop before it is […]
Hebrews 10:24-25 – And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as […]
Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” Gratitude Day 928 Making […]
1 Corinthians 13:8a – All the special gifts and powers from God will someday come to an end, but love goes on forever. Colossians 3:12-14 […]
1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray continually. Gratitude Day 926 This past week, it has felt like a month of Sundays. So. Much. Has. Happened. One […]
Psalm 148:3 – Praise him, sun and moon and all you twinkling stars. Here in Wisconsin, we’ve had a pile of gloomy days this winter, which means […]
Job 8:7 – Although your former state was ordinary, your future will be extraordinary. Gratitude Day 924 When I was growing up, I remember looking […]
Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ. Gratitude Day 923 When someone […]
Ephesians 6:18 – Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God’s people. A highlight of every Christmas is receiving Christmas […]
Acts 2:43 – Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. Gratitude Day 921 Years ago, I […]
Luke 2:19 – But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. Gratitude Day 919 It’s the last weekend […]
Matthew 1:18: This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When you think of Christmas, what traditions are your favorite? What are the […]
Luke 2:17-18 – When the shepherds saw Jesus, they told his parents what the angel had said about him. Everyone listened and was surprised. Gratitude […]
Luke 1:29 – Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. Gratitude Day 916 In case you […]
1 Peter 5:7 – Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. Gratitude Day 915 One evening this week, I […]
Luke 12:15 – And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in […]
Psalm 37:16a – Less is more and more is less. There were two items in the shopping cart: a carbon dioxide sensor and a can […]
John 11:55-56 – The Jewish Passover was coming up. Crowds of people were making their way from the country up to Jerusalem to get themselves […]
Romans 8:26 –In the same way, the Spirit comes to help our weakness. We don’t know what we should pray, but the Spirit himself pleads […]
Acts 28:2 – The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. Gratitude Day 905 […]
2 Thessalonians 1:3 – We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and […]
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: Gratitude Day 901 Tomorrow is the first day […]
Holy God – The mornings are a bit chillier and the sun sets earlier. The crunch of the leaves under our feet and the drying […]
1 Thessalonians 4:18 – So encourage each other with these words. Gratitude Day 900 It had been a LONG travel day. Yet, I arrived home […]
Mark 2:27 – Then he said, “The Sabbath was created for humans; humans weren’t created for the Sabbath. Gratitude Day 899 I’m on week two of traveling in […]
Colossians 1:16 – Because all things were created by him: both in the heavens and on the earth, the things that are visible and the […]
3 John 1:2 – Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes […]
Proverbs 27:23 – Know well the condition of your flocks and give attention to your herds. Gratitude Day 895 August 3 is a special day […]
Gratitude Day 893 John 16:13: (Jesus said,) “I’ve said these things to you so that you will have peace in me. In the world you […]
Luke 10:27 – The religious scholar answered, “It states, ‘You must love the Lord God with all your heart, all your passion, all your energy, […]
Gratitude Day 892 Philippians 3:15-16: So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of […]
Gratitude Day 891 Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been […]
Gratitude Day 890 1 Timothy 4:15: Practice these things and live by them so that your progress will be visible to all. When you brush your teeth […]
Gratitude Day 889 Matthew 19:14: “Allow the children to come to me,” Jesus said. “Don’t forbid them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these children.” If you […]
Gratitude Day 888 Simple Is Better – When Time Doesn’t Stand Still Gratitude Day 888 John 7:6: Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, […]