“And the LORD said, ‘You pity the plant, for which you did not labor, nor did you make it grow, which came into being in a night and perished in a night. And should not I pity Ninevah, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons...’” (Jonah 4:10-11).
With each passing year, the number of people still with us who are old enough to remember December 1941 gets smaller.
The wording that the psalmist used in this passage points us back to “the thanksgiving sacrifice” that is listed in the seventh chapter of the book of Leviticus. Unlike, the other offerings of worship in ancient Israel, such as the peace offering, burnt offering, grain offering, and sin offering, the offering of thanks was not required by God... Instead, this offering of worship was to be given to God voluntarily. In other words, you didn’t have to tell God thank you for all His favor and grace... But of course, the Lord most certainly was honored and glorified when the people of Israel chose to offer up thanksgiving sacrifices.
“But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible...” (Ephesians 5:13)
From my perspective, Thanksgiving is a relaxing holiday, but then I’m not responsible for putting a feast on the table. I can believe that’s nerve-racking.
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (John 3:36).
Now that the election is over, my ancient Uncle Mort and his domino playing buddies down in the thicket can resume their usual mostly-minutia confabs that too often lack authenticity.
Veterans Day is a special time in Brown County, a place where residents never forget to honor the men and women who have served the nation’s military. The holiday runs parallel to Memorial Day in its significance.
Carl Sandburg--his poetry collections winning three Pulitzer Prizes--warmed the hearts of Americans with his beautiful description ofhow tides roll in, “on little cat feet.”
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word” (Psalm 119:114).