[This is adapted from the September 13, 2024 GiveHim15 post.*] May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NIV) Encouragement is an important subject. PaulContinue Reading
When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works. (Psalm 104:30-31 NIV) Last night I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we have kids old enough to be inContinue Reading
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV) Last week in the theater I watched teenagers not acting like “normal” teenagers. The group of 43 students ranged from age 13-18 and, although there were certainly groups of friends, I wasContinue Reading
The Lord is king forever and ever. The nations have vanished from his land. You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord. You encourage them. You pay close attention to them… (Psalm 10:16-17 GW) [I saw this story online, but I do not know who originally wrote it.] “A man wasContinue Reading