Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. –Romans 12:15 When a friend of mine’s husband passed away, it was wonderful to see the church in action in what was a difficult time. […]
Author: Thora Anderson
Pastor, wife, daughter, sister, friend, Recovering worrier, Thinker, Mother of two teenagers. I've been in ministry for over 30 years and count that as huge success.
Intimacy
In the book, Abba’s Child, Brennan Manning says, “ God loves us as we are, not as we should be.” Don’t we all long to be loved just as we are? We all long […]
Course Correction
There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. –Proverbs 14:12 (NLT) A battleship appeared to be on a collision course with another ship one foggy evening. The battleship’s […]
Cary Grant style humility
I recently read the following about Cary Grant. (in an article by Jim Burns) I was pretty impressed. If you are under 50 years of age, you may not remember Cary Grant. He was an […]
Becoming Myself
Soren Kierkegaard said, “Now with God’s help, I will become myself.” That means I become who God intended me to be—not who the world “squishes” me to be. The measure of a woman’s value does […]
Wait, Wait, Wait!
I don’t like to wait. It seems like wasted time. I always look for the shortest line in the grocery store, while driving, pretty much anywhere I go. But they who wait for the Lord […]
Oceans
There is a new song we sing in church called, “Oceans.” It moves me. Here are some of the lyrics… So I will call upon Your name And keep my eyes above the waves […]
Movie Night Out?
Need a Mom’s night out? Girl’s night out? Family night out? Need a good laugh? Need a fun night out? Need a good movie to invite a seeker friend to? Ever wanted a clean, funny […]
Healthy Transparency
What is it about transparency in people that draws us? I am drawn to transparent people…those who are real and vulnerable. We feel closer to someone who shares their heart with us. Simply think of […]
I’m in a Bad Mood!
I’m in a Bad mood. Yes, I admit it. I can get in a bad mood way too often. I actually googled “I’m in a bad mood.” Guess what I found… One entry said to […]