By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). Friend to Friend I will never forget the first time I met Ginger Meador. When I started travelling and speaking, I

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15 NIV). Friend to Friend One last wish. The longing of

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth The Philistines went up and camped in the land of Judah. The men of Judah asked them, ‘Why have you come here to fight us?’ They answered, ‘We have come to make Samson our prisoner, to pay him back for what he did to our

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Sir, we’ve fished all night and caught nothing. But because you say so, we’ll do it” (Luke 5:5 NIV 1989 version, emphasis added). Friend to Friend “Because I say so!” I cringe just writing those words! How many times did you hear them as a

By Kathi Lipp− Today’s Truth One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. (Proverbs 11:24-25, NIV). Friend to Friend You look at the stacks of paper

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth God said, “I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one” (Ezekiel 22:30 NIV). Friend to

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7) Friend to Friend I was a tween with pimples, long lanky limbs, and an attitude the summer we went to Ohio to visit friends of my parents who

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God (I Corinthians 10:31 NIV). Friend to Friend I love talking about sudden glory moments—those moments right smack in the middle of your busy day when God makes

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26, NIV) Friend to Friend Ever since I was young, I’ve loved connecting dots.

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of (Luke 6:45, NIV). Friend

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. (Isaiah 25:1, NLT) Friend to Friend It is completely normal for me to run late. Especially when

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth You will have mercy on us again; You will conquer our sins. You will throw away all our sins into the deepest part of the sea (Micah 7:19, NCV). Friend to Friend A little boy and his mother went shopping at the local mall. The

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth A cheerful heart is good medicine (Proverbs 17:22 NIV). Friend to Friend A few months ago, I was in the airport headed to New Jersey. It was a typical rush, rush, rush morning. Grab the bags, trudge through traffic, hunt for a parking space, follow