by Bob | Nov 28, 2013 | Absalom Jones, Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer
A Thanksgiving Reminder from a Hero of Black Church History Absalom Jones was born in slavery on November 6, 1746, in Sussex, Delaware. At age sixteen he moved to Philadelphia, and by age thirty-eight he was able to purchase his freedom. Along with Richard Allen, he...
by Bob | Nov 26, 2013 | 5 to Live By, Praise, Prayer, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer
5 Top Christian Blog Posts of the Week: The Thanksgiving Week Edition 5 Ways to Make the Holidays More Peaceful At Nancy Leigh Demoss’ True Woman site, just in time for the holidays, Elisha Galotti shares 5 Ways to Make the Holidays More Peaceful. A Prayer for...
by Bob | Nov 24, 2013 | Praise, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer
Give Thanks…For His Love Endures Forever: Psalm 100 1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his...
by Bob | Nov 22, 2012 | Prayer, Puritans, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer
A Puritan Thanksgiving Prayer On this Thanksgiving Day, we can reflect on this Puritan prayer from The Valley of Vision. O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for my little vessel is as full as it can be, and I...
by Bob | Nov 23, 2011 | Prayer, Puritan Prayer, Puritans, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer, Valley of Vision
A Thanksgiving Prayer This Thanksgiving, I wish you a thankful heart. Here’s a Puritan prayer from The Valley of Vision that speaks to our praise of and thankfulness to God. O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee,...
by Bob | Nov 25, 2010 | Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Prayer, Valley of Vision
A Thanksgiving Prayer This Thanksgiving, I wish you a thankful heart. Here’s a Puritan prayer from The Valley of Vision that speaks to our praise of and thankfulness to God. O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee,...