Devotionals
This last week, the youth and I had the opportunity to visit one of our local ministry partners, Pregnancy Assistance Center North (PACN). It was a really great opportunity to learn more about their ministry and about the important work they do supporting parents in our community. While we were there, we were reminded of … Read more
A new schoolyear is just on the horizon, which brings about a focus upon a fresh start for many parents and teachers. Whether or not you have children who are school age, we can all benefit from a clean slate and rejuvenation. Sometimes a new start is like a breath of fresh air. Over the … Read more
God is so gracious to have equipped His followers for life on this planet. Not just for existence, but the ability to live in a way that glorifies Him. His Word informs us that He has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness by the power of Christ (2 Peter 1:3). We have the … Read more
I must confess that there are a few books of the Bible that I often come back to from time to time for guidance, comfort, wisdom, or some other reason. And much to my chagrin, there are books which I often forget about and don’t consider when I am seeking our Lord’s voice. One such … Read more
I experienced the joy of the Lord at four years old. I was unaware of Scripture like “rejoice always” (1 Thess 5:16) and “the joy of the Lord is my strength” (Neh 8:10). I did not know that joy is a distinguishing characteristic of the kingdom of God (Rom 14:17). I did know that I … Read more
I was all set to write a devotional about entropy and Ecclesiastes (which I will save for another time) when God gave me a glimpse of a rare beauty yesterday. Driving home from a restaurant, Frances and I saw a full double rainbow, stretching from one horizon to the other. It was gorgeous and wonderful … Read more
I have this theory that God gifted creative people with curiosity. Curiosity appears to energize creativity. If I am doodling, I want to see if I can come close to drawing an object that looks somewhat accurate. I may need to add or delete elements but I might eventually stumble into something that resembles reality. … Read more
Fears and memories can have a strong and eerie connection. Because of the memories that can be associated with these fears, we might avoid doing certain activities altogether. A broken bone during an activity might make one leery of engaging in that sport or pastime. Getting sick after eating a certain food might cause fear … Read more
As I write this, our land is WET. There has been so much rain it has pooled in places I didn’t know it could pool. Personally, I love the rain. I remember as a child, going out in the rain to splash in puddles and to watch sticks and leaves flow down the side of … Read more
King David knew a secret that many of us forget. He was stressed and feeling like a fence about to fall over after hurricane winds. So he talked to himself. David reminded himself of certain truths. In the midst of enemies attempting to dethrone him, he reaffirmed to his entire being who God is. He … Read more