Devotions

There are some phrases that drive me nuts. I can't stand being told "I'll be with you in a second." What that often means is "I may be with you in a few minutes if I feel like it, but more then likely I won't, because you really aren't that important." I know,...

'Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma. ' Ephesians 5:1-2  Throughout human history, men have preyed upon and victimized...

Earlier this week, I was stopping over to a rental house to check on an issue and I grabbed what I thought was the key to the door to get in, as I had not used it for a year or more.  I got there a few minutes before I was to meet a service person, and it did not...

Dwight Moody was born in 1837 to an extremely poor family. His father died when he was a child, leaving his mother to support a large family. Having no other recourse, she sent him off at a young age to work for his food, housing, and education. At age 17 Dwight moved...

When have you experienced the most growth in your spiritual life?  Maybe it was as a new born-again Christian and you just absorbed information in whatever format it was available to you at the time.  If your parents or someone else was involved in you becoming a...

On Monday afternoon, I got a call I knew was coming, but one you're never fully prepared for.  My uncle Richard past away.  He played a significant part in my life.  For me, he served as an example of manliness with purpose.  He had many attributes that I admired as I...

  Last week was a difficult week for me to get through, though not horrible in comparison to what could have been.  I spent several days trying to prepare part of our house for a construction project, which meant going through and moving a lot of things we had...