By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds… (James 1:2, NIV) Friend to Friend Several years ago I bought a box of Cheerios that came with a free children’s book. The little book that came with the O’s

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better (Ephesians 1:17, NIV). Friend to Friend It was Christmas Eve, and I had one final

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “So I prophesied as he [God] commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army” (Ezekiel 37:10 NIV). Friend to Friend I can hardly wait for you to read the rest of the story from my

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth God did not give us a spirit that makes us afraid but a spirit of power and love and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7, NCV). Friend to Friend A cloud of terror hung over the Valley of Elah as snarling threats and vile promises spewed from

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Then he [God] said to me [Ezekiel], “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!’ This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. (Acts 4:32, NIV) Friend to Friend “What’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is mine.” My husband and I

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth We are God’s workmanship (Ephesians 2:10, NIV). Friend to Friend Sandpaper people, the people who rub us the wrong way, are not only a reality of life but also a gift from God. God has used these difficult relationships as catalysts in my life through

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Jesus said: “I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of” (John 10:10b The Message). Friend to Friend Yard sales. I’ve never really liked them. But when we were preparing to move from the home

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth The LORD said to me again, ‘Go, show your love to a woman loved by someone else, who has been unfaithful to you. In the same way the LORD loves the people of Israel, even though they worship other gods and love to eat the

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God’s people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16,17 TNIV). Friend to Friend One summer I went to a very famous art museum.

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth The LORD said to me again, ‘Go, show your love to a woman loved by someone else, who has been unfaithful to you. In the same way the LORD loves the people of Israel, even though they worship other gods and love to eat the

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:13-14 NIV). Friend

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV). Friend to Friend Every year, many people set new life goals in January.

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Friend to Friend Laura lived in a small town with parents who were morally sound and family oriented. She went

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. (Proverbs 31:30) Friend to Friend From the time I was a young girl I wanted to be beautiful. In the fifth grade, I resorted to desperate measures

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me’ (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV). Friend to Friend

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin” (John 8:11 NIV). Friend to Friend Remember the story of the woman caught in adultery recorded in John 8:1-11? If you aren’t familiar with it, stop right now and

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you (Jeremiah 1:5, NCV). Friend to Friend I have spent many years of my life trying to earn the favor and love of God. I worked very hard at being the person I thought God

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph and songs of joy (Psalm 47:1 Amplified Version). Friend to Friend Steve and I boarded a cog train for a scenic ride to the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs,