Devotions

Relationships should be a wonderful thing, but the messiness of our world causes many relational problems. What is God’s plan for relationships?

'Yet I will exult in the Lord , I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, And makes me walk on my high places. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.' Habakkuk 3:18-19  These are the...

This past weekend, some of my immediate family was sick, so I took my 7 year old son with me to join some friends for a celebration in Mt. Pleasant, which included a college choir, a band and orchestra, as well as community and alumni who joined the choir for a final...

One of my roles here at my organization helping host short-term mission teams (a role I really enjoy). Over the years I have gotten used to team members carefully weighing their suitcases before they leave, often weighing in at 49.99lbs (flights have 50lbs limits)....

We are getting ready to celebrate my daughter’s birthday tomorrow and she has been excited for a while.  She doesn’t have a wish list of gifts or anything, but just gets excited for the celebration, cake, singing, and gifts with people she loves.  As parents, we like...

There are good and bad aspects of thinking about the past. On the positive side, examining the past can give us direction for the future. We can look at our past successes and failures and apply those lessons to new situations. We can benefit from remembering the many...

  A week ago, I was throwing a load of laundry in the washer and shortly afterward I noticed my ring was missing.  It has slipped off a few times before when my hands were wet, but I usually immediately see where it went.  So I was 90 percent sure it was either...