Devotionals

I pull open the kitchen drawer that contains all my dish cloths.  The drawer is stubborn and doesn't want to open easily. Why? Because it is full. Sooo I pull…

How do we stay positive, gracious, loving, and humble when circumstances make us want to be daily grumps or puffy know-it-all's? Well, let's see!"It is good to praise the Lord…

I am so blessed to have had a wonderful Christian mother. She has been in heaven for twelve years and I still feel her presence all around me. I am thankful…

Ralph Waldo Emerson states that a friend is one "with whom I can speak my thoughts aloud." Everyone needs a friend who will listen to him and be loyal to…

This is the time of the year in which we honor our graduates.  The excitement fills the air as a new generation start new lives and step out on their own. …

"Be not grieved and depressed for the JOY of the Lord is my STRENGTH and shield." Nehemiah 8:10 When you are depressed or unhappy, the devil is smiling because he…

Just as an athlete will lose his ability when his muscles are not toned because of lack of use, you can lose your spiritual abilities if you do not put…

"A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all---" Psalm 34:19. Wait a minute! Isn't that a misprint? Shouldn't that verse say that a…

There is a reason that God's Word urges you to "lean not on your own understanding." Human understanding is limited. It is incomplete. Therefore it is frustrating. God wants you…

"Lord, who may go and find refuge and shelter in your tabernacle---he who speaks the truth from his heart." Psalm 15:2b. You may be known for speaking your mind, or…