“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” –Psalm 103:1
Family, friends, health. Toys, gadgets, food. A heated house, a widescreen TV, Rock & Roll music. What are you thankful for? If you mention any of the above around the Thanksgiving table this year, I won’t judge. God smiles at a grateful heart and, personally, I’m very thankful for Rock… Read More »7 Truths Christian Teens Can Thank God For
Looking to have a richer prayer life? Then tell me what’s wrong with this prayer: Dear God, I’m so worried about this test. Please help me pass it. Give me the answers so I can get a good grade. And help me do well at my game tonight. I’ve been… Read More »How To Have a Richer Prayer Life
Heart = the central or innermost part of something. Praise = the expression of admiration for someone or something. Heart of praise = the state of being in constant admiration for someone—namely, God—deep down in your innermost parts. Does this describe you? Whenever someone asks how to get closer to… Read More »Closer to God: How to Have a Heart of Praise
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we’re being inundated with messages about thankfulness and having a heart of gratitude. “Give thanks in everything!” Got running water and flushable toilets? According to UNICEF, you’re better off than three-fifths of the rest of the people in the world. That’s right, 60% of… Read More »Life Got You Down? Thank God for Forever!
Do you know how to love God? Are you loving Him according to his “love language”? One of the most helpful tools I have found for my own relationships is the concept of love languages. Essentially, this means there are multiple ways to show love, such as giving gifts, saying… Read More »How to Love God: What is God’s Love Language?
As a Christian, how do pick yourself up after a bad day? I’ll never forget one of my high school’s regular substitute teachers. Bob happened to be the pastor of a local church, but he graced the halls of Brookwood High every day—coffee thermos in hand, smile in place. What… Read More »“I Think It’s Gonna Be a Great Day!” 4 Bible Truths for Bad Days
In my last post, Be Grateful, Not Entitled: Serve Without Expecting Thanks, I encouraged Christian teens to do just that. Now, however, it’s going to seem like I’m doing a complete reversal of my own advice by telling you to always say thank you to everyone who serves you. I… Read More »Be Grateful, Not Entitled: Always Say Thank You
Everyone loves hero stories. They’re the basis of all action movies on the market and most human-interest articles in the newspaper. A passerby pulls an unconscious victim from a burning car. An observant gas station attendant thwarts a bank robbery (true story). A high school basketball player lobs the winning… Read More »Be Grateful, Not Entitled: Serve Without Expecting Thanks