Devotionals

As heart surgeries go, mine was far from the riskiest. But any procedure that requires four hours of probes inside your heart is enough to warrant an added prayer. So on the eve of my surgery, Denalyn, I, and some kind friends offered our share. We were staying at a […]

“Kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you.”2 Timothy 1:6 NASB When I was six years old, my father built us a house. Architectural Digest didn’t notice, but my mom sure did. Dad constructed it, board by board, every day after work. My youth didn’t deter him from

The following story comes from Robert Norris (via Reader’s Digest): “My brother and I arrived at boot camp together. On the first morning, our unit was dragged out of bed by our drill sergeant and made to assemble outside. ‘My name’s Sergeant Jackson,’ he snarled. ‘Is there anyone here who

When He comes, He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment. – John 16:8 I had recently come back from a mountaintop experience. As I attempted to get back into my routine, I found a great cloud of oppression come over me. Each

A school music teacher received this essay from an eight-year-old student concerning Johann Sebastian Bach: “He was a GREAT composer. He had 20 children and had an old spinster in the attic to practice on.” Actually, I don’t know the exact number of children he had, but it seems to

We used to play spin the bottle when I was a kid,” says comedy writer Gene Perret. “A girl would spin the bottle, and if the bottle pointed to you when it stopped, the girl could either kiss you or give you a nickel. By the time I was 14,

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 I walked into the office. The secretary seemed physically struggling with her breathing and her countenance was different than normal. “Are you okay?” I asked. “Allergies,” she replied.

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 Have you discovered yet that you are incomplete by yourself? During my “warrior” stage of life you would have been hard-pressed to convince me that I needed you or anyone else. I know few

“You have only one Master, the Christ.” Matthew 23:10 There are some who position themselves between you and God. There are some who suggest the only way to get to God is through them. There is the great teacher who has the final word on Bible teaching. There is the

I accompanied my husband when he went to get a haircut. Reading a magazine, I found a hairstyle I liked for myself, and I asked the receptionist if I could take the magazine next door to make a copy of the photo. “Leave some ID, a driver’s license or a