Posts in category Devotions

Fresh New Year, fresh new day, fresh new juicer! Yes! Pulling produce from the fridge, I smiled. “I’m pretty good at this already!” I thought …

Everywhere we go, we’re surrounded by the season of joy. And yet, sometimes right in the middle of this season, we can lose our joy. …

When I taught my oldest daughter to drive, I did it with a racing heart, wringing of hands, and biting of my nails. When we …

While in high school, my best friend, Jess, decided to follow Jesus. Jess started coming to church with my family and me. But neither of …

As a first-grade teaching assistant, I always encountered a student trying to justify a trip to the health office. You know: paper cuts, tummy aches, …

I learned how not to relax…from a dog. I watched an immature, hyper dog going past our house pulling hard. He was loudly panting at the end …

The other day I got into a bit of a cleaning frenzy. You know, the kind-of frenzy that occurs when all of the sudden you …

Autumn is just around the corner. And while in nature this means things are slowing down and preparing for winter’s rest, in ministry it’s just …

Last year, in an area about 20 miles from our home, a devastating fire sped through the hills destroying everything in its path. All bushes, …

For many of us, our first response to difficulties may be to panic, become upset or fearful, or begin crafting a plan to fix the …