Devotionals

It's a very hot day; I take a refreshing drink of iced tea. Early each morning I enjoy a fresh cup of steaming hot coffee--refreshing, stimulating, wonderful. Very hot, very…

"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope." Romans 15:4.Knowledge of…

"Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:4. You are to show genuine interest in others, but you…

"I was wrong" and "I really need your advice" are difficult phrases to utter. They require humility and submission and our pride gets in the way."Pride only breeds quarrels, but…

I went to bed last night to the wild music of a violent thunderstorm---lots of intense lightening, noisy thunder, strong winds, and rain!!! This morning I awoke to beautiful sunshine…

There is so much devastation in South Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Ida passed through that we can hardly wrap our minds around it.  Many will not even be able…

Two grandmothers sat devotedly at the ball field watching their granddaughter play soccer. Since it was 10:00 on a very hot Saturday morning, I, being one of those grandmothers, looked…

When it comes to courtesy, Jesus Christ makes Emily Post look like Archie Bunker.Let's consider the scriptures:He always knocks before entering---"Behold, I stand at the door and knock---" Rev. 3:20.…

I once had a plaque that stated, "A singer always prays twice."  I have prayed twice in the last few hours.   I prayed for safety before the storm and I'm…

The headlines scream of violence in our world.  It sometimes feels to us that Satan is winning.  But there is more going on that never makes the headlines.  "Parents love…