By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. (Isaiah 40:31) Friend to Friend A friend of ours has struggled with heart problems for years. He has gone through seasons of wellness and seasons of strain. Recently, his health challenges moved from the back

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you (Jeremiah 1:5, NCV). Friend to Friend Beginnings are very important. In fact, the place of origin has much to do with the quality of the journey as well as the final destination. My journey

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth “Long ago the Lord said to Israel: ‘I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.’” (Jeremiah 31:3, NLT) Friend to Friend When our kids were younger, we had gathered as a family around the

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 19:2 NIV). Friend to Friend I believe that God, our Father, understands a woman’s desire to have close friends. He made us that way.

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10, NIV). Friend to Friend It is totally true that we have to learn to get still and quiet in order to hear from God. This is why God tells us in the Psalms:             “Be

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we will be like all the other nations… (1 Samuel 8:19-20a) Friend to Friend It is spring break and we are home. Facebook posts from friends are

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up…A cord of

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31, NIV). Friend to Friend Just call me Taffy! Seriously! Does anyone

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1 NIV). Friend to Friend Slavery is one of the prevailing metaphors and predominant themes in the Bible.

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Don’t turn off the road of goodness; keep away from evil paths (Proverbs 4:27, NCV). Friend to Friend While Flip Wilson, a talented comedian and variety show host of the 80’s, is often credited with the origination of that well-known and still popular excuse, “The

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth In all your ways acknowledge him {the LORD}, and he will make straight your paths. (Proverbs 3:6) Friend to Friend Yesterday socked me with a one-two knockout punch. First, I got news that a family friend died suddenly. She was a 45 year-old single mom

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows) (John 10:10b AMP). Friend to Friend What do you do when your walk becomes a crawl? When you feel like you are a disappointment to

By Kathi Lipp− Today’s Truth Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth I press on to lay hold of (grasp) and make my own, that for which Christ Jesus (the Messiah) has laid hold of me and made me His own (Philippians 3:12 AMP). Friend to Friend Have you ever watched a performer on a flying trapeze

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27). Friend to Friend Prayer really is so simple. We try to complicate it, and if I do say so myself, we manage to do a fairly good job of it.

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically (Romans 12:11, NLT). Friend to Friend God uses our work as one of His tools to mold us into who He wants us to be. Stress comes when we view our job as our

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Therefore encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Friend to Friend The red bird gently landed on the tree branch in front of the kitchen window. Carla gasped when the bird first appeared. But then a smile slowly spread across her

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell