Simple praise leads our hearts to God. We drove through the countryside with two of our grandchildren in the backseat. A praise song came on the radio that we had sung in church. Soon we …
Reflect and Reset, Look Up and Live Forward
The new year is time to reflect and look up with praise and reset your life to live forward with faith confidence in God. The end of the holiday season and first weeks of January give us …
Pathway to Praise: Holy Week
Holy Week, the last week of Jesus' life, began with praise, endured sorrow, and ended with glory. “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the …
What’s the Difference Between Praise and Thanks?
What the difference between praise and thanks? Many times we use them interchangeably in our prayers. Both of the words are nouns and verbs. Each word has a specific objective, yet the words …
Summer Praise
In the middle of all your summer responsibilities and activities, stop a moment to reflect on the goodness of God and offer worship to the Lord. Take a praise break. Glorify the Lord with me; let us …
Psalm 145: Gaining Perspective of God’s Character
Psalm 145 shows God's nature like a multi-faceted diamond. King David, the author of this psalm of praise, describes God's majesty and compassion, His greatness and nearness. Sometimes one facet of …
Knowing God Through Psalm 145
Psalm 145 shows God's nature like a multi-faceted diamond. King David, the author of this psalm of praise, describes God's majesty and compassion, His greatness and nearness. Sometimes one facet of …
What is Your Good Report?
"Nothing worrisome" was the ENT doctor's good report of my recent visit. My heart started turning cartwheels at those words. Yay! No cancer! My experience with tongue cancer began in 2003 when I had …
Praise and Thanks
What’s the difference between offering praise and thanks? Praise and thanks are closely connected but separate. Each has a specific objective, yet they overlap in purpose. In thanksgiving we list …
The Importance of Thanks
What fills your heart? Gratitude or gripes? Is it words of thanks or complaints about the lack of something? Studies have shown that gratitude makes us healthier. In one study, one group of …
Praise and Thanks
What’s the difference between offering praise and thanks? Praise and thanks are closely connected but separate. Each has a specific objective, yet they overlap in purpose. In thanksgiving we list …
Praise in Personal Worship
How can we incorporate praise into personal worship? Praise honors God for who He is. He is worthy of our praise. With so many distractions that bombard us everyday, it's hard to focus and remember …
A Song for Earth Day
The hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth" was in my mind during my morning walk. What an appropriate song on Earth Day! Earth Day is a good reminder to take care of the planet, but it is also a time to …
