“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 When things are going great, the verse above is a very reasonable request. We all know that life is not always smooth sailing. What if our health has turned from good to bad or our finances have turned from surplus to deficient. It's during these times of challenge that we still are required to follow God's word. The Bible tells us to give thanks in all circumstan

If you are not connected to a Life Group, you are missing out. Really. Trust me. Our first Life Group meeting of the New Year went something like this.... First of all, I didn't want to go out in eight degree weather. I could've easily stayed home. To stay home with our fireplace blazing was pretty tempting. But I thought, if others are making the effort, I really had no excuse. Besides, someone was bringing chili and I have to say that probably was the push that g

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 I was having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad WEEK. It was coming from all sides: family issues, bi