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,

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