Thanksgiving in prayer is about saying thank you to God. The Psalmist writes: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all of His benefits.” ( Psalm 103:2) Thankfulness is not an option. It is a vital aspect of God’s desire for our lives. Paul writes: “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ for you” (Thessalonians 5:18) Sometimes we act as if we are self-made or independent. Paul wrote to some Christians…
Obituary for Marta J. York Marta J. York, aged 73, of Stilwell, Kansas passed away suddenly on June 10, 2022 in a fatal car crash. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 10, 1949, to the late Martin R. and Jeanne E. Myers, Marta moved to Overland Park, Kansas with her parents in 1957. She attended Overland Park schools and was in the first graduating class of Shawnee Mission South High School. Marta graduated from Denver Women’s College in Denver, Colorado…
Words of encouragement in unprecedented times I will never forget the fear I felt as a kid riding in my grandparents’ automobile. It was late afternoon and we were driving home from a great day at the lake. My grandparents had invited a couple of us grandkids to go fishing with them. We left early in the morning and had a great time at the lake fishing, wandering along the bank, looking for lures, and just goofing off. Late in…