Posts Tagged ‘Gratitude’
Praise and Thanksgiving
“Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” – Psalm 107.8-9 Gratitude is characteristic of genuine, mature Christianity. It’s one thing to be obligated to our Creator, but…
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Doug Wright Luke 17:11-19 tells the story of ten men which were lepers – outcasts from society. They had a disease which not only signaled their physical demise, but it made them social outcasts. The problem was that they could do nothing to change their lot in life. Their leprosy was a condition that they…
Read MoreA Serpent’s Tooth
Betty C. Mitchell “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child” (Shakespeare, King Lear). The old king had tried to be a good father. He had given his daughters everything, and asked only their love. Now the time had come to retire and leave everything to them. He hoped to…
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