By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (John 14:26). Friend to Friend My son played on his high school’s basketball team. At
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. (Psalm 20:4, NIV). Friend to Friend Did you know that the African impala is able to jump over ten feet high and cover a distance of greater than thirty feet?
By Elisa Pulliam— Today’s Truth Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done (Philippians 4:6, NLT). Friend to Friend It’s amazing how hard we have to work at not letting our emotions trump the truth. It’s especially hard when
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away (Matthew 5:29 ESV). Friend to Friend How’s that for an encouraging verse! Jesus said it, so let’s talk about it a minute. One Sunday my pastor had to do some
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him (James 1:12, NIV). Friend to Friend Patience is not one of my greatest strengths.
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not
By Kathi Lipp— Today’s Truth But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Pray Continually. (1 Thessalonians 5:17, NIV) Friend to Friend Okay. As much as I HATE to use the bathroom on airplanes, on this particular flight it just simply couldn’t be helped. The water bottle that I’d drank on the way to the airport, combined with
By Arlene Pellicane— Today’s Truth “Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope…” (Lamentations 3:21, NIV). Friend to Friend Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a hope button? Something you could just press when you felt pessimism and misery weighing you down? Friend, you have a button like
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. (Psalm 62:5, NIV). Friend to Friend As we drove through the scenic mountains of North Carolina, I could feel my soul begin to settle and my spirit grow quiet. It was a welcome
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. (Psalm 62:5, NIV). Friend to Friend As we drove through the scenic mountains of North Carolina, I could feel my soul begin to settle and my spirit grow quiet. It was a welcome
By Holley Gerth— Today’s Truth There is no fear in love; instead perfect love drives out fear (1 John 4:18a, CSB). Friend to Friend “I still feel fear. I do. If you were hoping for a perfect, brave, bold, amazing and beautifully clad woman wearing the badged heart of courage
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. (James 4:17 NIV) Friend to Friend Sometimes doing the right thing is hard. Case in point… My husband asked if I could run to pick up
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness” (2 Peter 1:3). Friend to Friend Jennifer stood in front of the mirror staring at the overweight woman
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it (Mark 10:15, NIV). Friend to Friend When I answered the phone and heard the frantic edge in my husband’s voice saying, “I’m okay! I’m
By Lisa Morrone, PT— Today’s Truth “See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” (Hebrews 12:15, NIV) Friend to Friend I grew up drinking from a bitter cup. Brewing daily in my childhood home
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). Friend to Friend Nori is our youngest grandchild. Her blue eyes, quick smile, and spunky personality will capture your heart in a split second. But one of
By Jessica Smartt— Today’s Truth But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him (Luke 10:33). Friend to Friend Four months ago, my friend Ashley moved away. I have missed her terribly. It wasn’t until this week that
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth ‘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 When I was six years old, I skipped
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts (Isaiah 55:9, NIV). Friend to Friend Sometimes I just don’t get it. I have been a Christ follower for over 50 years, written
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