A couple of days ago, I was experiencing a bit of anxiety over writing yet another devotional about gratitude.  I thought I’d pretty much exhausted the topic and couldn’t think of anything approaching profound to say.  Then the Holy Spirit taught me a lesson about gratitude in the form of a simple prayer.  Our three Read more

Last week I began a series of devotionals on gratitude, acknowledging that the topic was not wildly creative for the month of November!  I suggested three tips, well, really four, on how to live as a grateful person.  Yesterday afternoon while on a walk, I spent some time reflecting on how well I followed those Read more

Before I started this website, I was told that I should have six months’ worth of content ready before launching the site.  For me that meant 26 devotionals already written.  I had zero!  God, however, gave me a strong sense that I was to ignore this “worldly wisdom” and simply trust Him to provide.  So Read more

The brother of Jesus, James, starts out his letter to first century Christians (and us) by telling us to rejoice in our trials.  He says, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work Read more

“…Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Matthew 5:16 This summer as I exercised in our pool early in the mornings, I would often see a reflection of the sunrise on a window of our home.  I couldn’t see the actual sunrise because a fence was Read more

“But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Jude 20-21 After writing last week’s devotional about being 100% faithful to God, I spent some time thinking Read more

Faithfulness is part of God’s character.  Psalm 33:4 says, “For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all he does.” The dictionary definition of faithful is “1. strict or thorough in the performance of duty; 2. true to one’s work, promises, vows, etc.; 3. steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant.”  I think Read more

I was reflecting on God’s mercy the other day.  It was through His extravagant mercy that He sacrificed His Son to an excruciating death, so that I could have eternal life.  I don’t deserve His mercy, because I don’t live a perfect life.  In His mercy, He decided His Son take would take the punishment Read more

“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ…” Ephesians 3: 17-18 Many of us have been on one of life’s journeys that was difficult, painful, and lasted Read more

First of all, I want you to conjure up a mental picture of a 2-year-old child who has a treasure in his or her hand that you want them to relinquish.  Trying to get that treasure out of that hand may have to include prying little fingers off of the treasure.  Hold on to that Read more