Entries by Thistlebend Admin

The Fight in the Quiet of the Morning

by Angie Thomas I was deeply moved as we prayed together on our knees the other week.  It was so powerful to hear all the prayers of praise and thanksgiving as we poured out our hearts to Him.  I believe it was a taste and a glimpse of what it will be like when we […]

God’s Love…or Lists?

by Susan Sampson Jesus, I want to love you. But I can’t.  Only you can enable me.  “Abide in me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  I am the vine; you are the branches.  Whoever […]

The Deadly Foe of Worry

by Angie Thomas Worry.  It is a subtle, insidious sin.  It is like a black ninja that stalks us wherever we go.  For most of us, it is like a bad habit that we know we should kick, but feel powerless to overcome.  We can acknowledge that it wreaks havoc in our lives, causing stress and anxiety, and is […]