A Bible Study for Our Country

This weekend, the United States of America celebrates Independence Day on the 4^th of July, a national holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  My three favorite ways to celebrate this holiday are with friends, flags, and fireworks!

Thanksgiving Playlist

Need some good music to help you whistle (or sing) while you work?  Whether you are stuffing a turkey for Thanksgiving, cleaning the house, driving to visit family, or vegging out with a few days off from school, here are my Top 5 Songs for Giving Thanks to God!  Most of these videos show the lyrics, so go ahead and sing along!

A Christmas Meditation on Galatians 4:4-5

These Bible verses, Galatians 4:4-5, have come to my attention several times this season both in anticipation of Christmas and for proclaiming the good news about salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.  I enjoyed studying them more closely for myself, and wanted to share some additional Bible verses to encourage your heart with the gospel truth.  Merry Christmas!

After-Christmas Thank You Note

Like most people, I usually think about writing Christmas gift thank-you notes after Christmas.  But after a month of studying and practicing gratitude in November, I want to start the Christmas season by focusing on the best Christmas gift I ever received.

How to Make a Gift Bag for the Needy

Many people have asked me about the Gift Bags that the Harvey family put together to give away to needy people (described in Chapter 21 of my book, “Elephant in the Room.”).  I’ve been making them for years with my daughters and friends, so I’m happy to share some instructions with you.

The Balm of Thanks

Whether you celebrated the American holiday of Thanksgiving yesterday or not,  November is a great time to study and practice gratitude – expressing thanks.  Much of my focus this month has been giving thanks to God for who He is, what He has done, and everything He has given us.  But for today, let’s consider what the Bible tell us about saying “thank you” to other people.

Thank God for Dirty Dishes

This is the day that the Lord has made – Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Will you take turns around the table to say one thing that you’re thankful for? But tonight, when everyone has gone home and you’re cleaning up after the feast, take a few minutes to thank God for the dirty dishes.

Thanksgiving Playlist

Need some good music to help you whistle (or sing) while you work?  Whether you are stuffing a turkey for Thanksgiving, cleaning the house, driving to visit family, or getting ready for a few days off from school, here are my Top 5 Songs for Giving Thanks to God!  Most of these videos show the lyrics, so go ahead and sing along!

How To Eat A Cookie to the Glory of God

What do you think about when you see milk and cookies?

Thanksgiving Bible Study of Psalm 100

We’ve been looking for ways to practice gratitude all month.  With the American holiday of Thanksgiving this week, here is a Thanksgiving Bible Study of Psalm 100 to get yourself into the right frame of mind – Gratitude!