By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth He felt compassion (Luke 10:33, NLT). Friend to Friend It was Easter Sunday, and I was sitting in the sanctuary waiting for the worship service to begin. Anticipating a large crowd, I arrived early to drop our son Jered off in the nursery, one of

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose]. (Proverbs 27:17, AMP)   Friend To Friend Whether it’s over a steaming mug of dark roasted coffee, a frilly lunch served at the local sushi restaurant, or

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth I will provide for their needs before they ask, and I will help them while they are still asking for help (Isaiah 65:24, NCV). Friend to Friend Despite a very shaky start, the weekend could not have gone any better! (If you have not read

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you (Luke 6:38, NIV). Friend to Friend My requirements for

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32 NIV) Friend to Friend I stood at Steven’s bedroom door, watching this now 17-year-old son asleep in a tangle

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you (Romans 12:3b, NIV). Friend to Friend A famous explorer in South America was once forced to

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart… (Psalm 24:3-4a, ESV) Friend to Friend I became a watering girl last summer. Not because my black thumb suddenly turned

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27, NIV). Friend to Friend Dan and I had been married one year when we moved to Fort Worth, Texas, so Dan could attend seminary. I desperately wanted a teaching job,

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