“Make a good choice!” is a phrase my kids hear a lot. “Make a good choice!” When they are in the valley of decision, I try to get them to think about the decision they […]
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.
Who Will Carry My Burdens?
Psalms 68:19 says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God who is our salvation.” Don’t you love it when someone steps in and helps you with a problem? Brian fixed […]
Everything Changes….
Maybe “Change” is Gonna do You Good… Have you ever heard the phrase, “Enjoy the Change!”? Some people try to avoid change. Sometimes I try to avoid change. I think I jogged the exact same […]
Worshipping God in the Midst of Life
I’ve come to believe we must choose to worship God in the midst of life. (even though life feels crazy at times) Personal times of worship bless God and refresh us. When I’m worshipping, life […]
Find Your Own Calcutta
Find Your Own Calcutta Mother Teresa worked tirelessly year after year with the poorest of the poor of Calcutta. When reading about her, I was intrigued by her response to people who begged to join […]
Does Being a Giving Person Make You Live Longer?
Give More to Live More It’s no secret that people with a strong social support system tend to live longer. I’ve read that in articles numerous times. However, it turns out that it’s not what […]
Heaven’s Way
Heaven’s Way Every new year I ask God to give me a word to live by. Some years, He’s whispered “trust”; others, He’s commanded “courage” or has rallied “diligence”. Last year, He told me to […]
Lavish!
Around this time of year, I am tempted to buy too many things for my kids. My love is not perfect. I think one of my love languages is giving gifts. Even if I could […]
I’ve got something to Talk About…
I’ve got something to talk about. I want to talk about taking a minute to slow down and praise God for who He is. You can sing it. You can say it. You can sigh […]
Have it Your Way
Spiritual Disciplines I used to hear what other people practiced as spiritual disciplines and feel like I was not doing it “right.” As I’ve aged, I realize we should not be concerned about how others practice their spiritual […]