Daily Devotional

Sometimes God uses the simplest things to teach us profound truths. This morning, while watching a show with my daughter about a snowman coming to life, I had a moment… Continue Reading Shaped by the Potter

    “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mark 13:32 I have a dear friend, and… Continue Reading When He returns

The crowd had gathered, their voices rising with intensity and desperation. “Release Barabbas!” they shouted, choosing a man imprisoned for insurrection. The people wanted Rome to fall; they longed for… Continue Reading What We Want vs. What We Need

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 16:32There is no doubt the inventions of… Continue Reading Hammers and Screwdrivers

There’s an old saying, “They’re so heavenly minded, they’re no earthly good.” It’s often said about people whose gaze seems fixed on eternity to the point that they seem to… Continue Reading Fix Your Eyes Above to Transform the World Below

Paul desires these young believers to be strong—not just physically, but on the inside, where it truly counts.“May you be strengthened with all power…”(Colossians 1:11a)But what kind of power are… Continue Reading Strength For The Journey

“And be thankful giving praise to God always.” Colossians 3:17The word, “execution” is very interesting and almost always has us thinking about achievement, deadlines, and tangible success. The diagram above… Continue Reading Execution

“I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, ‘Give me a light that I might tread safely into the unknown.’” So begins a poem by… Continue Reading Gate of the Year

I woke up this morning with a big smile, eager to wish my best friend a happy birthday. I am so blessed to have her in my life—a friend who… Continue Reading Thankful for True Friends: Blessings That Point Us to Christ

A couple of months ago, a patient I was caring for during her chemo session handed me a card. She’d never met me before but had come prepared, with a… Continue Reading A Heart to Serve, Even in Hardship

“Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.”Psalm 119:33. I was just running errands. And while doing so, God engaged with me.… Continue Reading God’s Finishing School

The day after Christmas can feel a little quiet, even lonely, or sad. The gifts have been unwrapped, the carols sung, the meals shared, and it’s almost time for the… Continue Reading I Am With You Always