Have you seen the news lately? Oh how tempting it is for us humans to focus on the bad! In some weird way it seems to fill us up for a short time; bad news or events infuse us with feelings of anger, injustice, or even hatred, but the emotions...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I have always found it rather interesting that we have to eat and drink so often to stay satisfied. We can’t go very long without the overwhelming desire for food and water. When I read stories of people who have gone days without water or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
It’s been a very busy week and honestly I am tired, just as many of you are, too. My heart is heavy this morning, and as I thought about writing a devotional I was sure there was not one in me, and certainly not one worth anyone’s...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For those of us who have traveled a lot, we’ve had our fair share of nights in hotels. Those are our temporary homes while we work. They are a weak imitation of our real home. They are in foreign places where we are away from what is...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A foundation of the Christian faith is the belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant and infallible word of God Almighty. A revelation from God to mankind showing us His love, character, compassion, mercy, desires, demands, justness, plans,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today we solemnly remember the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America. For most of us that was a day we’ll never forget. The sun rose in tranquility and set with our country suffering great loss, confusion, and despair. It was,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We’ve all sung Amazing Grace, a simple, yet incredibly profound hymn of gratitude, written by John Newton way back in 1772. We know the words to this beautiful hymn, but what is grace, and why is it so amazing? To understand amazing grace,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A common question among believers is, “what is God’s will for my life?” We see it frequently in prayer requests and hear it from those who are looking for direction when facing tough choices or circumstances in life. Is it...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I’d like to pose a question (no need to answer out loud): who are you following? In other words, who are you putting your allegiance behind? There are a lot of people to follow: politicians, actors, social media influencers, musicians, even...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
