Devotionals

This past week-end my family enjoyed yet another family reunion.  While the careful consideration for others was first on our minds, we celebrated our time together. Four generations gathered together…

I am reminded that each day is a gift to treasure, to embrace, and to enjoy. A day to make new memories, no matter how small or insignificant they may…

My memory serves me well: It's Sunday after church and we are heading for Grandma Bradley's house for dinner. I can still hear Mom saying, "Now, mind your manners because…

In Ancient times the people built huge walls around the cities to protect them from outside enemies. While these walls stood tall and the watchmen stood guard to keep opponents…

Everyday is an adventure. Sometimes it brings happiness and sometimes it brings pain or sorrow.  But each day brings with it a promise from God. You can face each day…

Storms come up very quickly and fierce on the Sea of Galilee, even today. In Luke 8:22-25 we read of one of these storms. The disciples became frightened even though…

"Jesus said, 'A new command I give you:  Love one another.  As I have loved you, so you must love one another.  By this all men will know that you…

"Blessed is the man who does NOT WALK in the counsel of the wicked or STAND in the way of sinners or SIT in the seat of mockers…." Psalm 1:1.…

I usually laugh when my husband  says, "Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow."  He may say these words, but he certainly never lives by this rule.  But ,…

I read this verse this morning and it made me smile. I know when I read the word brother, it means mankind, or brothers in the Lord. But just for…