Author Archives: Barbara

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… I’m so thankful to have a Bible to read. I don’t have to wait for Moses to come down from a mountain with a tablet of stone … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… I am thankful for stuff—and by that I mean physical possessions. However, most of us would admit we have too much stuff. There is even an old … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… It’s been fifty years since my mom passed away, but I remember her vividly. I was in my early twenties when she went to the doctor for … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… Many scriptures refer to God as a rock, a strong tower, our strength, and our refuge (Psalm 18:2). A refuge is a place that provides shelter and … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… I am thankful for the imperfections of godly people mentioned in the Bible. Hebrews 11 commends many for their faith, but not for their perfection—because they were … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… Thousands of years ago, Job asked a question about death that has continued to plague mankind. “If a man dies, will he live again?” (Job 14:14) Science … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… April brings happy thoughts of spring: birds singing, trees budding, flowers blossoming, romance blooming. Just when we are beginning to enjoy a touch of spring fever, our … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… The Bible says to always be ready to give an answer to those who ask for the hope that is within us (1 Peter 3:15 KJV). Some … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… I’ve always been fascinated by the whole pregnancy/childbirth process. Having gone through it three times myself, I can think of no other experience that has reinforced the … Continue reading →

It Is Good to Be Thankful: Appreciation makes the world a better place… I’m thankful for Thomas. He’s one person in the Bible I truly identify with. Although there’s not a lot mentioned about Thomas in the Bible, I think … Continue reading →