Juliana Elizabeth Travis

          Today is the day of giving thanks-- it's  Thanksgiving ! Thanksgiving is a time when we get together with our families and eat turkey and dressing, but sometimes we miss the big point of the holiday. Giving Thanks.                       Thanksgiving is more than just food. We are blessed with so many things  that God has given us and we should thank him for all of those things. We have so many things to be thankful for such as our families, friends, churches, and countries. No matter how bad your life may seem at the time, without these simple things, life would be a lot harder. We should thank God for the gifts He has given us, even if it doesn't seem like much to us.            Gratitude is an important thing for us to look into as Christians. William Ward said, "Gratitude can transform common days into  thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." Gratitude helps us to see what is there instead of wha

          ISIS is a popular topic in today's news. Over 170,000 deaths have been recorded and they aren't finished yet. People all over the world are worried and scared. Here's how we should respond to ISIS as Christians. -They are proof of the devil's work.           ISIS is driven by the devil's power. They represent lost individuals who have been tricked into believing a lie. Satan's power mixed with the evil nature of humans can create the worst situations imaginable. -They will get what they deserve.           God knows everyone's motives and actions, and He will give each person what they deserve. Psalm 28:4 says, "Repay them for their deeds and for they evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back on them what they deserve." -What we can do as Christians.           As Christians, we can use our Bibles to fight back. I read an article  about an ISIS trainer who turned to the Bible because he was "sick of k