Archive for: January, 2026

WORDS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE (114) “Don’t forget to say THANK YOU”

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In my childhood days, one of the most important pieces of advice my parents gave to me when receiving a gift was, “Don’t forget to say, thank you.” Having an attitude of gratitude was of the highest importance.

Similarly, my wife Sue has told me how her mother impressed upon her to be gracious and thankful to others because, “you can afford to, that is why I named you Susan Grace.”

One of the most prominent qualities of a godly person that can be found in the Bible, is that of thankfulness. So important is this attitude of gratitude, that it is continually mentioned in the Psalms and in Paul’s …

WORDS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE (113) “FRIENDS DAY SERVICES”

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One of the quiet achievers in the Bible is the Lord’s disciple Andrew who on at least three occasions brought people to Jesus.

The first thing Andrew did after meeting Jesus was to find his brother Peter and introduce him to Jesus. (John 1:41-42) Later, when a great multitude was hungry, he found a boy with five barley loaves and two fish and brought him to Jesus who multiplied the food. (John 6:8-9) When some Greeks asked Philip if they could see Jesus, Philip went to Andrew and together they brought the Greeks to Jesus. (John 12:20-22)

Andrew’s life reminded me that one of the most important tasks of a …