What good is it for man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? –Mark 8:36 When it comes to our lives, we have nothing to say about the particulars of our birth, and […]
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.
Trust
Brennan Manning, one of my favorite authors, said, “The faith that animates the Christian community is less a matter of believing in the existence of God than a practical trust in His loving care under […]
Beyond!!
As it says in Ephesians 3:20, God really is, “…able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” God continually goes beyond my expectations. I saw this once again as my husband Brian […]
Don’t Quit!
Don’t Quit. There are no guarantees or perfect formulas in life and relationships! Every living and breathing person knows this. It’s a mistake to believe that Christians and Christian families are “safe.” Christians can be […]
Does Anybody notice Me? Does Anybody Care?
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage […]
What Goes In, Eventually Comes Out.
“Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I Know.” In the last year of my sister’s life, at times (because of a long-term illness) when she hovered between life and death, she would often say, “Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest […]
Criticism
Proverbs 12:18 says, “Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” We learned it when we were young: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never […]
Time and Truth go hand in hand.
“Time and Truth go hand in hand.” I heard this phrase years ago and it really stuck with me. In time, the truth shows up. Proverbs 18:17 says, “The first to plead his case seems […]
Making Good Decisions
Proverbs 2:6 “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” The book of Proverbs has much to say about making decisions. Here are a few good (common sense) questions to ask […]
Yearning to Connect
Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the […]