By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Fear not … I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. (Isaiah 43:1-2) Friend to Friend While walking into the opening session of a marriage conference that we had been looking forward to his

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord (Acts 3:19, NIV). Friend to Friend Music has always been an important part of my life. I attended college on a music

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6 NASB). Friend to Friend I wanted to climb into the mailbox where I had just dropped in my manuscript and get it

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you (Colossians 3:13, NIV). Friend to Friend Do you remember the last words of Jesus as He hung on the cross? “It is

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake (Psalm 23:3 NKJV).                 Friend to Friend One Sunday my pastor had to do some housekeepin’ fussin’ at our congregation before he started his sermon. It was a “Visitors, close your ears” moment as Jimmy

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. (Psalm 37:23, ESV) Friend to Friend God used a crockpot that day. Not mine – hers. Her: the casual friend I ran into at the grocery store who looked

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Faith means being sure of the things we hope for. And faith means knowing that something is real even if we do not see it (Hebrews 11:1, ICB). Friend to Friend I have a love-hate relationship with the movie, “The Last Crusader.” The hero Indiana

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth  “Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner [Yahweh Nissi]” (Exodus 17:15 NIV). Friend to Friend I’m going to be honest with you. If there was an Olympic event for feelings of insecurity, inferiority, and inadequacy, at some point my picture would have been on

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus came to them, walking on the water (Matthew 14:25, NCV). Friend to Friend Faith is the ability to trust what we cannot see. John Shedd says, “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1 NIV). Friend to Friend I sat on my back porch, wrapped in my fuzzy worn robe—the one that’s 20 years old that I just can’t seem to get rid of.

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:8-9)   Friend to Friend It was a photo of a waffle iron.   Her status update on the social media site said seven simple words about the picture:

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly (Psalm 5:3, NLT). Friend to Friend I had a list of things to get done. Yes, my back was killing me and I was tired, but

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7 NIV). Friend to Friend I sat by her bed. Her hand swollen…full…unmoving. Feet that danced just a few weeks ago now stilled. Arms that lifted just

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:37-38, NIV). Friend to Friend I love

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more importnat than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air;

By Gwen Smith− Today’s Truth Pray continually. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Friend To Friend Several years ago my spiritual life took a dramatic turn for the better. Since that time, I’ve witnessed the Lord move in amazing ways, and have felt His hand guide me like never before. What’s the big

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name (Isaiah 45:3). Friend to Friend Children are wonderfully different. When our son Jered

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12 NIV). Friend to Friend Of all the roles and

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “The LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him’” (Genesis 2:18 NIV). Friend to Friend For thirteen years, our family was blessed with a golden retriever named Ginger. We gave her to