Category Archives: Thankfulness

Fresh Help

Posted on September 9, 2021 by russellmckinney

“Ezra” series: (post #13) Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah…..this Ezra came up from Babylon; and he was a skilled scribe … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days

Posted on May 6, 2021 by russellmckinney

Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this. (Ecclesiastes 7:10, N.K.J.V.) Most of us have a tendency to pine for earlier days in our lives. I myself have a … Continue reading →

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Limburger Cheese, Traffic, & Roses

Posted on April 16, 2021 by russellmckinney

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. (Psalm 100:4, N.K.J.V.) Evangelist R.T. Kendall tells the story of some youngsters who played a prank on a man who … Continue reading →

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So-So

Posted on March 29, 2021 by russellmckinney

In Jones county, Mississippi, there is a little town called Soso. There are different stories regarding how the town got its name. One says that an early settler of the area used to always reply, “So-so” whenever someone asked him … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus & Being Thankful Should Go Hand in Hand

Posted on November 25, 2020 by russellmckinney

Tony Evans tells the story of two little sisters who were misbehaving badly on Thanksgiving Day. The situation finally reached a point where their father said, “Girls, go to your room. You are not going to be allowed to sit … Continue reading →

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Does Praising God for Past Deliverances Build Our Faith for Future Ones?

Posted on November 13, 2020 by russellmckinney

(“Questions From Israel’s Exodus” series: post #12, last one) As God brought the walled-up waters of the Red Sea back together to drown the Egyptian army, He also slammed the door shut on the Israelites ever returning to Egypt. Their … Continue reading →

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Does God Have Just One Plan to Bless a Person?

Posted on October 26, 2020 by russellmckinney

(“Questions From Israel’s Exodus” series: post #4) Does God have just one plan, custom designed for each person, by which He can pour blessings into that person’s life? No, He doesn’t. If He did, most of us would never see … Continue reading →

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The God of the Tight Spot

Posted on February 17, 2020 by russellmckinney

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1, K.J.V.) Psalm 4 is a Psalm written by David, and in … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Mercy, God's Provision, Mercy, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Suffering, Thankfulness, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

A Word Worth Ten Shillings

Posted on November 29, 2019 by russellmckinney

In 1907, famed English writer Rudyard Kipling won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Not only was he the youngest recipient of the prize at that time, he was also the first English-language writer to receive it. At the height of … Continue reading →

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“Christian Verses” Thanksgiving Podcast: Ephesians 5:20

Posted on November 28, 2019 by russellmckinney

In this week’s podcast Malcolm and I kick around a few loose thoughts about Thanksgiving. We share what our Thanksgiving day experiences were like as kids, and we say a few things about how those type of experiences seem less … Continue reading →

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