Scripture for Today 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NLT) 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. I have often used a paraphrase of this verse...

CBC Family, We did not gather yesterday and I want to stay in touch. Here is what we are going to do: we will post Scripture, a prayer, and a song daily. Matt and Chris will be joining me in this effort. We might add a video chat during the...

A Needless Death Hebrews 2:5-18 Much as been written on the subject of the work of Christ on the cross. Words like atonement, propitiation, and justification rise to the surface for followers of Christ as we meditate on what most of the world assumes was just another needless death. Many...

Intentional Parenting: Sadness (Naomi and Ruth) Sadness is not a wrong feeling. However, our hope in the midst of sadness is that we will not remain so but will find joy again. Don’t diminish your children’s suffering or sadness. Encourage them to remember that wounds of the heart will heal...

Transformation I’ve written a bit before on Clear Thinking, and I’d like to continue on that topic for this devotional. When our lives change, it is largely because our thinking has changed. That is a funny thought for some of us. At least, that is true of me. Being the...