By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Don’t call me Naomi [which means pleasant],” she told them. “Call me Mara [which means bitter], because the Almighty has made my life very bitter (Ruth 1:20 NIV). Friend to Friend I love the story of Ruth and Naomi. The name Ruth means “woman friend,”

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. (Deuteronomy 33:27a) Friend to Friend My curiosity begs to understand life. My mind longs for logic. I am not overly fond of ungraspable concepts. When I was a child I asked a

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord (Psalm 27:14 NIV). Friend to Friend There are some parts of the story of Abraham and Sarah that just leave me biting my nails. I mean, Sarah, what were you thinking? Telling your husband to

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (James 4:14, NIV). Friend to Friend On a recent visit to meet our new granddaughter, our son called to say he was running late and asked if I

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father (John 14:13, NIV). Friend to Friend A few years ago, I was on my way home from running errands. As I approached our neighborhood, my

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd” (Mark 6:34 niv). Friend to Friend Jesus was a very busy man. And yet, He was never too busy to offer a kind word

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19 NIV).         Friend to Friend After Jesus had experienced a strenuous day of teaching, not to mention calming a squalling

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14) Friend to Friend God’s best for you requires rest. Do you know that? Do you live that? The gap between knowing I need His rest and responsively living

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Truly my soul finds rest in God. (Psalm 62:1) Friend to Friend My friend Cammie is a children’s ministry director at a local church. One day, as she was preparing for the lesson she would teach on Sunday morning, she had an idea for a

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. 17It is God’s way of preparing us

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7, NIV) Friend to Friend One of the most lovable and charming characters in the history of cartoon animation has to be