Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Six
If we’re going to live thanksgiving in the good and the hard, we’ll need to guard against Satan’s continual temptation that we deserve “the other tree”, something other than what we’re experiencing. And we’ll do it by following Job’s example and living in acknowledgement of God’s omnipotent rule over all that concerns us. Without this full eucharisteō in our hearts, we will always fall back
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Five
To practice Living Thanksgiving, we’ll have to give up the idea that God owes us something more and learn how to accept whatever comes from His hand. But, Shellie, someone would say, Hebrew 11:6 says we are called to believe that He rewards those who seek Him! That is true. Our problem comes when we lose sight of the fact that His response to us is
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Four
We saw yesterday that only one leper turned back to acknowledge the Source of the blessing, and in verse nineteen Jesus said this grateful one displayed faith that made him whole. Some of your translations will say his faith saved him. What about the other nine? Where they only healed physically, not spiritually? The Bible doesn’t say, so neither can we. But it would seem
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Three
Because Adam and Eve refused to acknowledge God, to recognize Him as the source of life and all its gifts, and therefore concede obligation to His rule out of grateful hearts, fellowship with their Creator was severed. Shame on ‘em?! Not so fast. If we refuse to acknowledge God by conceding to His rule, our fellowship with Him is severed, too. Summed up our first point
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day Two
Yesterday we talked about the role of acknowledgement in thanksgiving. Let’s continue to unpack that. By dictionary definition, to acknowledge has a two-fold meaning. To a) recognize the rights, authority or status of and b) to express gratitude or concede obligation. This two-fold definition of acknowledgement, recognition and concession, is all important. The book of Romans teaches that God has left evidence of Himself across creation.
Giving Thanks, a Christmas Adventure – Day One
I realize it's going to sound cheesy to say thanks for subscribing to this study on gratitude, but I can't help myself.. I'm just humbled, and silly excited that you've decided to join me right here at the onset of the biggest season of consumerism on the calendar, to resist a season of grasping in favor of cultivating a grateful heart. So, thank you! And now, let's do this thing
When Pigs Fly, a visit with Deb Coty, and Sacred Breath
Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode of All Things Southern, I’ll be visiting with Deb Coty, best-selling author of the phenomenally successful Too Blessed to Be Stressed Series. Deb is a popular humorist, speaker, and award-wining author. She’s also a choco-athlete. We'll let her explain that one. (Listen to the audio to find out how to enter a giveaway drawing for a personalized
When chips aren’t, a chat with Rhonda Stoppe, and getting our praise on!
Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode of All Things Southern, I’ll be visiting with Rhonda Stoppe, also known as the No Regrets Woman. Rhonda and her husband, pastor Steve Stoppe, have released a new book called The Marriage Mentor, “Becoming the Couple You Long to Be”. It’s a valuable resource and Rhonda is a great communicator. You’ll enjoy her! Of course, I’ll also share
Giving Thanks, A Christmas Adventure
Did that title throw you? It sounds like I’ve smushed Thanksgiving smack dab into Christmas, doesn’t it? I’ll explain. For years now, I’ve been on a quest to learn how to live Christmas with Jesus instead of doing Christmas the way the world does. Many of you have been sharing that journey with me through my Advent devotionals. During that time, you’ve also joined me in
SRC Tip, a visit with Renee Swope, and Rest, Sweet, Rest!
Welcome, y’all. Shellie here, in this week’s episode I’ll be chatting with author and speaker Renee Swope. Renee is a WORD-lover, heart-encourager, story-teller, grace-needer; Mom of three, wife to one amazingly good man, and author of A Confident Heart. You'll love her! I do! And FYI, I have it on the down low that there may be a giveaway in the works. Standby for news…afterwards, we’ll