By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth For I know that my Redeemer lives. (Job 19:25a) Friend to Friend God’s redemptive grace can restore any life. In the beginning, at the very moment that rebellion collided with perfection and invaded the hearts of humanity, God set in motion a plan of redemption.

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will (Romans 12:2 NIV).    Friend to Friend I met my

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 Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer (Psalm 19:14 NIV). Friend to Friend I don’t find amusement parks very amusing. The lines are long, the rides make me queasy,

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts, says the LORD. And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. (Isaiah 55:8) Friend to Friend I want every blessing God has for me. I know you feel the same way. God is not a heavenly

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. (1 John 3:1) Friend to Friend I am the middle child of five born to my parents in eight short years. Our

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 I simply could not take it any longer. The list of impossibilities had grown too long. Usually I could make things happen.

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. (John 6:38, ESV) Friend to Friend Growing up we played silly games. Fun games that connected strands of strangers and tethered them to a

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need (Psalm 23:1 NLT). Friend to Friend Flutter. Flutter. Bang! Flutter. Flutter. Bang! Momma and Papa Bluebird danced in front of our sunroom windows, trying frantically to break through the glass barrier. Time and time

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (Romans 1:16, NIV) Friend to Friend I have been a follower of Christ for many

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Abide in me, and I in you. (John 15:4a) Friend to Friend The first time I went to a drive-in theatre I was about six years old…in first grade. The motion pictures on the reel that night were not just exciting – they were epic.

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed (Proverbs 11:25 NIV, 1984 ed.). Friend to Friend A few years ago a friend of mine almost single-handedly made all the decorations for our church Christmas program. She worked for months on white flowing robes, sparkling sheer

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another (Romans 12:5, NIV). Friend to Friend Sometimes it’s the little things that really get to me. I spend a great deal of time in front of a computer –

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Trust Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1). Friend to Friend My son was

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37) Friend to Friend Yesterday we visited the story of an unlikely champion: a racehorse named Seabiscuit. He was too small, the jockey was too big and blind in

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth …Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. (Hebrews 12:1) Friend to Friend Both his stature and demeanor were unimpressive to elite breeders. He was exercised with

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth And when He (Jesus) went ashore, he saw a great multitude, and He felt compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd (Mark 6:34 NASB). Friend to Friend As we go throughout our busy days, we are continually met with opportunities to

By Gwen Smith−   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 When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was to twirl in the

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation (Psalm 5:3-4 NIV 1984 ed.). Friend to Friend Many years ago, my husband and I built a house that would be our home