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 My friend Denise has got the whole beauty package going on. She’s tall, slender, athletic, bright, and funny. To know her is

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14, NIV). Friend to Friend After meeting Robert, Mama did not say a word. The look in her eyes told me that she was not

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth But godliness with contentment is great gain (1 Timothy 6:6 NIV). Friend to Friend Mary Elizabeth was strolling down the cookie aisle at Wal-Mart with her three-year-old daughter, Sarah, riding comfortably in the “front seat” of the shopping buggy. Suddenly, Sarah spied a box of

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:10, NIV). Friend to Friend My mother may not have had a degree in psychology, but she certainly could read me like

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Treasure I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful (John 15:1 NIV). Friend to Friend

By Kathi Lipp− Today’s Truth But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33, NIV) Friend to Friend Every single morning I type out a To Do list. Some people may think I’m highly organized, but between you

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 Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth They overcame him [Satan]) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony” (Revelation 12:11 NIV). Friend to Friend When the writers of the Old Testament penned the words to the long lists of lineages, the so-and-so begat so-and-so passages, they

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about (Luke 2:15 NIV). Friend to Friend Today I want to share

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ, the Lord” (Luke 2:10-11

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NCV) “Each one should give as you have decided in your heart to give. You should not be sad when you give, and you should not give because you feel forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.’ Friend to

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11,

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:19, NIV) Friend to Friend The story of Christmas is familiar. Many of us can recite verses and sing choruses that recap the holy day

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth He (God) is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son, and our sins are forgiven (Ephesians 1:7, NLT). Friend to Friend The holidays have a way of resurrecting old hurts. One of the greatest Christmas gifts we

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV) Friend to Friend With Christmas just around the corner. it is easy to get so busy with the cooking, decorating and shopping that we forget

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son (John 3:16, NIV). Friend to Friend The Christmas rush is on! Many of you are still looking for the perfect gift, wrapping presents, baking your famous sugar cookies, packing the car

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart (Luke 2:19 NIV). Friend to Friend Every year, I search for Christmas poems, stories, and traditions that stir my soul and keep my focus on Jesus. Perhaps none has tugged on my