By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border…” (1 Chronicles 4:10 ESV) Friend to Friend Years ago I worked with a woman in Nashville named Cindy. She was a no-nonsense publisher for a major music
By Sharon Jaynes— Today’s Truth The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV) Friend to Friend I just love Moses. I can relate to him on so many levels. For about
By Mary Southerland─ Today’s Truth Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak … (James 1:19, NIV). Friend to Friend Every relationship begins with listening. Listening is hard work and something we are not prone to do. I tend to use listening time as time to prepare the eloquent
By Arlene Pellicane ─ Today’s Truth So, because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my mouth (Revelation 3:16, NIV). Friend to Friend I have a habit with my coffee that some of you will relate to. Others may be
By Sharon Jaynes─ Today’s Truth “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV) Friend to Friend Do you remember the day you came to saving faith? Perhaps you’re still considering a relationship with Jesus. Perhaps
By Mary Southerland─ Today’s Truth My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise(Psalm 51:17, NIV). Friend to Friend He was a friend … a pastor visiting my husband and me for a few days. He had come for help and
By Gwen Smith─ Today’s Truth Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2) Friend to Friend One of the things we do at dinnertime as a family is a daily recap. Simple stuff: we talk through the things that happened that day. When
By Mary Southerland─ Today’s Truth Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 23:4, NIV). Friend to Friend As I was putting our seven-year-old grandson Justus to bed one night, he
By Kelly Balarie─ Today’s Truth For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight (Ephesians 1:4, NIV). Friend to Friend I looked down at the empty box of cookies stashed in the trash. I just devoured them. The more
By Gwen Smith─ Today’s Truth But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.(Matthew 12:36 NIV) Friend to Friend Jesus said that the words we speak reflect the true condition of our hearts. Make a tree
By Sharon Jaynes─ Today’s Truth Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance, (John 20:1 NIV). Friend to Friend Sometimes you expect you’re getting a Rachel and you
By Mary Southerland─ Today’s Truth Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be(Psalm 139:16, NIV). Friend to Friend We all want to be successful in our work. Your office may be downtown or just
By Sharon Jaynes─ Today’s Truth “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7 NIV). Friend to Friend I sat by her bed. Her hand swollen…full…unmoving. Feet that danced just a few weeks ago now stilled. Arms that lifted just
By Michele Cushatt─ Today’s Truth “As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people’” (Mark 1:16–17). Friend to Friend
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 “Thomas fell to his knees and cried, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28 NIV) Friend to Friend When Jesus appeared to the disciples after His resurrection, there was one who was absent from the motley crew: Thomas. When he came back to the group,
By Gwen Smith─ Today’s Truth Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV) Friend to Friend The New Testament begins with the book of Matthew and showcases more drama than a Hallmark movie.
By Mary Southerland─ Today’s Truth No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Hebrews 12:11, NIV). Friend to Friend As a grandmother, I can testify to the importance of gates.
By Lisa Morrone, PT─ Today’s Truth “‘If we have found favor in your [Moses’] eyes, they said, let this land be given to your servants as our possession. Do not make us cross the Jordan.’ Moses said to the Gadites and Reubenites, ‘Should your fellow Israelites go to war while
By Gwen Smith─ Today’s Truth The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17, NIV) Friend to Friend My friend Brad has a little
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