Daily Devotional

Recently, my family watched Home Alone, and as always, I was struck by the determination of Kevin’s mom, Kate. In the first movie, she desperately scrambled to get back to […]

From the earliest days of the Church, surrendering control and embracing self-denial have been central to growing in Christ. This mindset is radically different from the values of our culture,

I heard recently that some experts say we are not responsible for our thoughts because we can’t control what comes into our heads. While I agree that that is true

Galatians 6:9 reminds us, “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” I’ve discovered

Not long ago, my family went hiking through a majestic redwood forest. My 2-year-old daughter, full of energy and wonder, insisted on running down the trail. But she didn’t do

Someone recently reminded me that “Hallowed be Thy name” comes before “Give us this day our daily bread” in the Lord’s Prayer. It’s a subtle yet profound reminder that Jesus

Have you ever lost your phone, only to discover it wasn’t a kind stranger who found it? Sometimes, you have to buy it back from someone who really shouldn’t have

“The flesh whines against service but screams against hidden service. It strains and pulls for honor and recognition. It will devise subtle, religiously acceptable means to call attention to the

It’s not uncommon for people to associate a new year with new possibilities, new goals, new self-improvement strategies, new relationships, and overall, a new you. The possibility of change seems

Two months before his death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached a sermon on significance. He said:“If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. If you

“Condescend to all the weaknesses and infirmities of your fellow-creatures, cover their frailties, love their excellencies, encourage their virtues, relieve their wants, rejoice in their prosperities, compassionate their distress, receive

“Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you.” Matthew 6:33As a teacher, I was pretty in tune to the student’s attention span.