God entrusts hard things and assignments to those He trusts. Oftentimes God will bring us to the end of ourselves and ask us to do hard things.
Read MoreHow are you doing? Are you suffering from being negative and only focusing on what has happened to you?
Read MoreThere are three similar words Paul uses in Philippians 3:13-14, writing to the Church at Philippi in the 1st century: forward, toward, and upward.
Read MoreI have discovered that if I am feeling down, the best thing I can do is look around and serve others. You may think that is strange, but it is true!
Read MoreYou can do one of two things in a crisis: step forward and get busy doing what you know is right, or instead, step backward, cocoon, and become isolated.
Read MoreThis week's devotions are focused on having optimism and forward-thinking instead of living in the past and in the dark valley of regret.
Read MoreIt had been many years since I last took the Enneagram Personality Test, so I recently decided to take it again. I heard that over the years, your results can change, and mine did.
Read MoreJamie McCurdy is a strong woman of God with quite the testimony. I asked her if she would share her story with you. I know you are going to be blessed.
Read MoreMy wife of almost 40 years is turning 60 in nine days. With our family in town, we threw her a surprise birthday party on Saturday.
Read MoreI will write today about our middle child, Bryant. Many of you know Bryant through his writing of devotions here once a month.
Read MoreThe little things that most of us take for granted are what often make the biggest difference in our daily lives and what we should be most grateful for.
Read MoreAs Christians, we are sent people. When you follow Jesus, people you love will often be sent away from you. We are sent out into the world as Christ's ambassadors.
Read MoreHolding onto a grudge and seeking to take revenge will slowly destroy you. The Lord, the only righteous and blameless one, is the true Judge.
Read MoreHas someone let you down? Has a friendship been strained or broken? God is NOT done writing their story or yours. There can be restoration.
Read MoreIt is easy to stand by someone's side when things are going well. But a true friend is there also when times are dark.
Read MoreIf I told you Jesus was coming back today, would you be fully thrilled? Or is there a part of you that would mourn something you didn't get to do yet?
Read MoreTo conclude this week, I want to introduce to you or highlight for you the song "Thank You" by Elevation Worship. It is my favorite song right now.
Read MoreWhat about the people in your life? Who are you thankful for?
Read MoreWhat is your favorite gift that you have ever received? I want to tell you about mine!
Read MoreI am so thankful to God that He was kind & merciful enough to extend salvation to us & make relationship with Him possible through the work of Jesus on the cross.
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