Are you broken and battered, feeling like you just can’t face one more challenge? Have you been beating yourself up over your perceived failures? Are…
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Category: Friday Devotionals
The Precious Gift of Knowing God
As retirement draws closer, I’m making a list of things I want to do more intentionally. After working for 40 years from 9:00 to 5:00,…
View More The Precious Gift of Knowing GodJust Enough Time
More than once, the thought has popped up in my head, “I don’t have enough time for today.” One day when my head went there,…
View More Just Enough TimeInspect Your Foundation
A suspenseful home improvement show follows a young couple who did all their homework, had all the reports, and bought a lovely, renovated 125-year-old two-story home. Then,…
View More Inspect Your FoundationMy Pastor’s Wife
“What! When? Yikes! O.K. OH NOOOOOOO! MY PASTOR’S WIFE IS COMING FOR TEA!” Question: Did I deep clean my home and bake my favourite treats…
View More My Pastor’s WifeThe Perfect Word
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him,…
View More The Perfect WordWhat Am I Missing?
I have taught piano for over 40 years. So many children, a few adults, some were memorable, a few hard to forget. One little boy’s…
View More What Am I Missing?Authorities, Attitudes, and Pleasing God
Have you ever tried to use your service or status within the church or organization to make a point? As a long-time church member and…
View More Authorities, Attitudes, and Pleasing GodDouble-Decker, Chocolate-Frosted Cake
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 It was my 12th birthday and my mom’s 50th. (Yes, we share a…
View More Double-Decker, Chocolate-Frosted CakeWild Prayer
I’ll never forget that moment, now more than 15 years ago. I was a freshman in college sitting on my bed and studying late at…
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