Devotions

Years ago, during a Summer break from college, I worked doing door-to-door sales in Southern Louisiana in the area between Ponchatoula and Baton Rouge.  It was the first time I had been a long way from home for an extended period, and I didn’t know anyone there, but I...

I don't know about you but I am always in a hurry.  When I go to the grocery store, I only get what I need and nothing more, when I get what I need I size up the isles and the cashiers to pick the fastest route.  If I only have a few items then I go to the 12 items or...

Let's be honest. Our world is EXTREMELY negative, polarized, and divisive. Every month that goes by politics, religion, and even sports divide us more and more. From even a cursory glance at social media, it seems that bitterness is the flavor of the day. I can...

'When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. ' Proverbs 10:19 (NASB) More often then not, my mouth gets me in trouble more and faster than any other means.  Have you ever noticed when given enough rope, people will...

How generous are you?  Toward your family, toward your friends, toward strangers?  Often we act in ways that our parents did and that we were taught growing up.  Maybe it is genetic as well, but the way we see those around us acting toward others goes a long way in...

I was at the gym last week, and noticed someone "working out."  I wish I could emphasized the quotations. They were in the gym, they got on a machine, they touched the weights.  When I looked into their effort, to say it was lacking would be a massive understatement. ...