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Give Thanks That He Is Alive! In almost every home makeover show, the climactic moment comes when the host reveals the newly remodeled house to the owners. The neighborhood is the same, the address has not changed, but the house is completely transformed. Two disciples had a life-changing reveal while sharing a meal with the resurrected Jesus.

Thanks for Those Who Have Gone Before November 11, 1918, is considered the end of World War I, “the war to end all wars.” In 1926, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution for an annual observance of that day. In 1938, Veteran’s Day (November 11) was declared a national holiday, representing all veterans who served or are currently serving.

Praise God at Work According to the Rosen Institute, several signs indicate when a workplace has gone into survival mode: everything is urgent, appointments are constantly missed or rescheduled, stress is overwhelming, there is little to no joy, and everyone is reactionary. Even if just one of these signs is present, it might be an indication...

Praising God for Answers Questions knock on the door of our lives every day, some simple and some complex. Sometimes we know the answers. Sometimes we can only find them after searching. Other times we are left scratching our heads. But when we do find an answer, how quick are we to praise the Lord? In today’s text, King Nebuchadnezzar was...

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow In the middle of his deeply theological letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul cannot contain himself. Bursting onto the pages of Scripture is his doxology—his glorious sayings regarding God. This is not the first time Paul has broken the ordinary rhythm of his letters to stop and praise the Lord—evidence...

Every Day Is Thanks Giving Sometimes I get so full at Thanksgiving dinner I skip dessert. This is unfortunate because the end of the meal with its pumpkin pie and whipped cream is one of the best parts. The vision John describes at the end of the book of Revelation is definitely one that sparks thanksgiving. He begins by seeing the Holy City,...

Mediator Between God and Humanity The expression “skin in the game,” often encountered in the world of business and finance, is used when people have a personal stake in reaching a goal. They see their work as much more than “just a job.” They’re risking their own resources or reputation. Their commitment might be emotional, financial, or...

The Living Stone Pondering today’s reading, musician Michael Card wrote the song “Living Stones”: “See, in Zion He is known As a chosen precious cornerstone And the ones who come to trust in Him Will never know the shame That He bore on that cross when it seems That all was lost. He is the Stone that makes men stumble The Rock that makes...

Our Advocate Perry Mason was the title character in a popular series of novels, radio programs, and finally a television series set in Los Angeles starring Raymond Burr. The fictional lawyer specialized in advocating for the innocent, mostly people who had been wrongly accused of murder. Perry Mason epitomized a good lawyer, striving to help...

Head of the Church When Father Christmas entered Narnia in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis, he brought gifts. For Peter, there was a sword and a shield emblazoned with a red lion. For Susan, there was a bow, a quiver of arrows, and a magical horn. For Lucy, there was a small dagger and a bottle of healing cordial. These...