Faith Based Journal November 2012
Inspire, Inform & Educate
GIVING BACK
INSIDE
16 th Edition
Proverbs 21:26 …the righteous gives and does not hold back.
10 Ideas: Giving Thanks in Everything By Mary May Larmoyeux Why should I thank God for those things... regardless of whether I consider something to be a blessing or a burden. PAGE 7
Setting the Tone By Susan J. Ellis People have many different views of what a religious congregation should be and of what can be expected from church members. PAGE 9
The 2012 I.C.O.N Honorees: Mr. Taurus Morgan - McDonald’s Owner Operator, Stacy Johnson - Executive Producer of Move Something Insprired 2 Dance Battle, MR. D-MARS - President of d-mars.com, Pastor Chris Gamez - Pastor of The Worship Experience
Thanks-GIVING By Rodney White Many of us turned Thanksgiving into a holiday where we are purportedly thankful for the gifts we have received. PAGE 11
MFAH Presents the Portraits, Landscapes and Biblical Paintings of Henry Ossawa Tanner
Cheap Grace? By Dave Campbell It has been said that many treat Jesus’ sacrifice with less value than it is worth and do what they want after accepting his forgiveness . PAGE 12
“You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.” ~ Harvey S. Firestone