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 This week's new illustrations | view previous weeksMonday, November 09, 2009
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Thanking God Even for FleasPrinter view

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Topics: Goodness of God, Gratitude, Protection, Providence, Provision, Thankfulness
Filters: Christian Culture, Church History, Everyday Disciples, Famous People, History, Stories
References: Psalm 107:22, Luke 17:11-17, Colossians 3:15
Tone: Commend

Visit to Homeless Shelter Teaches Woman a Lesson in ThanksPrinter view

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Topics: Abundant life, Blessings, Experiencing God, Faith and circumstances, Goodness of God, Gratitude, Holidays, Homelessness, Ingratitude, Perspective, Remembrance, Self-centeredness, Selfishness, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Filters: Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: 1 Chronicles 16:8, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Chronicles 29:13, Nehemiah 12, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 28:7, Psalm 30, Psalm 35:18, Psalm 42, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 75:1, Psalm 95, Psalm 100, Psalm 105, Psalm 106, Psalm 107, Psalm 118, Psalm 136, Psalm 147, Romans 1:21, Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:9-11, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 12:28
Tone: Commend

Even in Midst of War, German Pastor Thankful for God's FaithfulnessPrinter view

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Topics: Abundant life, Blessings, Goodness of God, Gratitude, Holidays, Ingratitude, Pain, Perspective, Remembrance, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials, Valleys, War
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, History, International, Stories
References: 1 Chronicles 16:8, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Chronicles 29:13, Nehemiah 12, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 28:7, Psalm 30, Psalm 35:18, Psalm 42, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 75:1, Psalm 95, Psalm 100, Psalm 105, Psalm 106, Psalm 107, Psalm 118, Psalm 136, Psalm 147, Romans 1:21, Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:9-11, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 12:28, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7
Tone: Commend

Woman Worships Like "One Leper Returning"Printer view

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Topics: Boldness, Christian life, Conversion, Deliverance, Experiencing God, Healing, Joy, Lifestyle, Praise, Redemption, Rejoicing, Thanksgiving, Transformation, Worship
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories
References: 2 Samuel 6, Psalm 40:1-3, Luke 7:36-50, Luke 17:11-19, John 12:3
Tone: Commend

Child Wants More from Tooth FairyPrinter view

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Topics: Attitudes, Children, Contentment, Coveting, Covetousness, Desire, Finances, Greed, Happiness, Materialism, Money, Money, love of, Needs, Perspective, Possessions, Prosperity, Provision, Riches, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Youth
Filters: Humor, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Exodus 20:17, Deuteronomy 15:7, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 23:1-8, Proverbs 28:25, Ecclesiastes 1:8, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 19:21, Acts 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15, Philippians 4:11-13, 1 Timothy 6:6, Hebrews 13:5
Tone: Neutral/Mixed

No ThanksPrinter view

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Topics: Ingratitude, Kindness, Selfishness, Thankfulness
Filters: Christian Culture, Humor, Stories
References: Genesis 40:23, Psalm 109:5
Tone: Warn

Henri Nouwen on Being Grateful for EverythingPrinter view

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Topics: Abundant life, Blessings, Goodness of God, Gratitude, Holidays, Ingratitude, Pain, Perspective, Remembrance, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials, Valleys
Filters: Free, Quotes
References: 1 Chronicles 16:8, 1 Chronicles 16:34, 1 Chronicles 29:13, Nehemiah 12, Psalm 7:17, Psalm 28:7, Psalm 30, Psalm 35:18, Psalm 42, Psalm 69:30, Psalm 75:1, Psalm 95, Psalm 100, Psalm 105, Psalm 106, Psalm 107, Psalm 118, Psalm 136, Psalm 147, Romans 1:21, Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:9-11, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, 1 Timothy 4:4, Hebrews 12:28, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7
Tone: Commend

To be grateful for the good things that happen in our lives is easy, but to be grateful for all of our lives—the good as well as the bad, the moments of joy as well as the moments of sorrow, the successes as well as the failures, the rewards as well as the rejections—that requires hard spiritual work. Still, we are only truly grateful people when we can say "thank you" to all that has ...


News That IllustratesPrinter view

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Many of you know about the tragedy that struck Christian recording artist Steve Curtis Chapman's family a little over a year and a half ago. Chapman has just released his first album since he lost his daughter (entitled Beauty Will Rise), and Christianity Today's Mark Moring has just posted a moving interview with Chapman about the journey he and his family have been on.

In an op-ed piece for The New ...


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