Posts with the tag “thanksgiving”

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Monday, November 7, 2022
November 7th, 2022
           Paul’s letter named Colossians was intended for the Christians in the city of Colosse.  This city was located in what we know as modern-day Turkey.  The apostle greeted his readers as “God’...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
November 2nd, 2022
           One of the themes found in Philippians is joy.  As you probably know, joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.  Biblical joy or the joy of Philippians comes from the Lord and is rarely, if ever, ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, November 25, 2021
November 23rd, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving to you!  A long time ago, in 1789, President George Washington issued a proclamation designating November 26 as a day for giving thanks.  The text of his proclamation is below, prov...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
November 23rd, 2021
           There is an old expression that says, “don’t just stand there, do something.”  And certain times demand action.  Certain occasions call for responses.  Thanksgiving is one of those occasion...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
November 23rd, 2021
           Words possess power.  And words are one way that we communicate with one another.  God created language and gave us this gift as a way both to bless and serve Him.  We use words as we sing ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, November 22, 2021
November 22nd, 2021
         Grace is certainly a word commonly used among Christians.  We often define grace as “unmerited favor.’  We recognize that we have done nothing to gain this divine goodwill.  Our English word ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
November 18th, 2021
         David was one of the largest figures in the history of Israel.  He ranks near Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses.  He came to the throne as a shepherd after God had rejected Saul as Israel’s kin...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
November 17th, 2021
           Researchers suggest that the world has a population of about 7.9 billion people.  Projections say that the world’s population will likely reach ten billion by 2057.  Today’s median age on p...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
November 16th, 2021
Colossians is Paul’s New Testament letter to the Christians and churches in Colosse, an ancient city in Asia Minor.  His intent in writing was to offer a general message of goodwill and encouragement ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
November 9th, 2021
A thankful life is a choice.  A thankful inclination is a choice.  We can choose to be thankful.  Thanksgiving is not contingent upon what is taking place around us or how we may feel at a given momen...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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