Morning Devotion

We’ve all experienced prisons of one sort or another.
Perhaps it was the prison of physical incapacity because of a serious injury or illness that left us wondering if we’d ever recoup the mobility we desired.
Perhaps it was the prison of grief after the death of an immediate family member.
Perhaps it was the prison of financial [...]

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We’ll all have some moments during this Christmas season when we’re feeling good about the love — and perhaps even gifts — that we’ve received from others.
We’ll feel our spirits lifted and our steps less heavy.
As we savor these blessings, let’s remember to share a bit of those blessings with others who aren’t experiencing the [...]

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Dads love it when their kids get along.
It’s especially sweet to a father when his kids not only get along, but they act like buddies who like doing things together.
That’s how it was with my Jessica and Melissa when they were kids.
During their adolescence, there were some rough spots in this regard.
Just like in most [...]

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I’m travelling for the next week and so this is the last Morning Devotion until Nov. 30. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
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Some Christian ministries promote wealth as an indirect goal and sign of God’s favor. It pains my soul to see these displays of “golden trinkets” recruitment strategies.
Fortunately, most other Christian ministries promote a more balanced [...]

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Those following the One-Year Bible’s journey through the Bible have been reading in Jeremiah about God’s earthly judgment against nations that made a habit of attacking the Hebrew people.
It’s ominous reading that affirms God’s authority and His jealous retribution against those assaulting His Promised Land nation.
Chapters 49-50 are included in today’s reading and it’s tough [...]

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