1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Now, I know that I’m getting some eyerolls before you even start reading. Great, you say, here’s another person telling me to be thankful in my terrible circumstance. Just give me a chance, though, to help illustrate what I mean. I know that many of us have situations that are downright awful, and w…

– Linking with Lisa Jo to write for 5 minutes. And the word this week is ORDINARY.…

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). I find that throughout my days there are tiny gaps of time: waiting for dinner to arrive at a restaurant, waiting in a doctor’s office, in a checkout line at the grocery store, or at the gas pump. These gaps I tend to fill with scrolling through my media feeds. Technology has become my counter-liturgy. What if I used these tiny gaps of time as s…

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). I find that throughout my days there are tiny gaps of time: waiting for dinner to arrive at a restaurant, waiting in a doctor’s office, in a checkout line at the grocery store, or at the gas pump. These gaps I tend to fill with scrolling through my media feeds. Technology has become my counter-liturgy. What if I used these tiny gaps of time as s…

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"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)Let us talk about something on my mind: how our perspective on gratitude can significantly impact our anxiety levels. What is the connection here?Paul's advice in verse 1 Thessalonians...…

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A famous Zen koan A man walking across a field encounters a bear. He fled, the bear chasing after him. Coming to a cliff, he caught hold of a wild vine and swung himself over the edge. The bear sniffed at him from above. Terrified, the man looked down to where, far below, a tiger […]…

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.…