“There is nothing quite so stirring in the matter of moving us to pray as being thankful to God for what he has done for us and with us.” This saying from E.F. Hallock tells us, especially when we don’t know what or how to pray, begin with thanks. David began with a spiritual inventory in Psalm 103, saying in essence: “God is so good! He cancels the debt of my sin by forgiveness. He counters my diseases by healing. He exchanges

When a teacher asked the class to make a list of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, one little girl wrote these seven wonders: Seeing, Hearing, Tasting, Touching, Running, Laughing, Loving. How often do we forget to enjoy the simple gifts of life? A bed to sleep in. A place to live. Food to eat. Clothes to wear. A few games to keep us amused. A few friends to keep us happy. At the end of Colossians 3:15, “Let the peace