God's purpose
Perceiving God's purpose
5 Purposes for Gratitude
by Annie Yorty Have you ever wondered why God tells us to express gratitude? He doesn’t command thanksgiving because He needs it from us. He tells us to give thanks because the act of appreciation is good…
Bible Verses to Give Thanks
by Annie Yorty As we enter a season of Thanksgiving, I hope you enjoy these Bible verses to give thanks. Meditate on one verse throughout each day and thank God for His goodness to you. You can…
Overcome Loneliness this Holiday Season
by Annie Yorty The season of Thanksgiving and Christmas, deemed “the most wonderful time of the year,” often doesn’t feel that way. It rarely measures up to the hype of our expectations. If the upcoming season looms…
Out of Balance
by Annie Yorty God designed us to live within His spacious boundaries. Yet we often find ourselves straying across the lines and throwing our lives out of balance. Persistent Pests I have a love-hate relationship with squirrels.…
Temple, Priest, and Sacrifice
by Annie Yorty I’ve heard people say, “I like to concentrate on the New Testament of the Bible. We don’t really need to know about the Old Testament now that Jesus came to earth. Didn’t He do…