Thanksgiving is far more than a holiday—it’s a spiritual posture. Paul writes, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Worry drains us; thanksgiving fills us. Prayer lifts the burden; gratitude reminds us of God’s goodness.When we pray with thanksgiving, we practice what the old hymn says: “Count your bless...  Read More

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”Paul wrote those words from a prison cell, awaiting execution. Yet rather than being paralyzed by fear, he wrote to strengthen young Timothy’s trembling heart. The old apostle wanted his protégé to know that courage is not the absence of fear—but the presence of faith.The Danger of FearFear...  Read More