Entries by Thistlebend Admin

Pearls

by Angie Thomas “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (Matt. 13:45-46). I desperately want to find the pearls of the kingdom of heaven, but I confess that I am […]

Valentine’s Day

by Angie Thomas Valentine’s Day…some love it….others dread it or even despise it.  As with almost everything in our culture, the uniqueness of a holiday is often lost and misconstrued by commercialism and unrealistic expectations. What if God wanted to really communicate to you His great love for you? We have tossed around the phrase […]

Unimaginable

by Angie Thomas This is one of my favorite verses: But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory…but, as it is written,“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”… […]