Our scripture for the Daily Devotional today is taken from Colossians 3: 12-17. Many books, movies, and stories speak about the power of love. Many of us are convinced that we are romantics at heart. Love, true love,...

Our scripture for the Daily Devotional today is taken from Deuteronomy 32:39. Here, included in this song of deliverance, we see a gracious reminder of the power of God, the judgment of God, and the promise of God....

Our scripture for the Daily Devotional today is taken from Hebrews 4: 14-16. Grace is the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. Grace distributed from the...

Our scripture for the Daily Devotional today is taken from 1 Deuteronomy 11: 26-32. What if all that we have thought was God chastising, was God’s blessing and mercy? God has laid before us blessing or curse, which...

By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). Friend to Friend Nori is our youngest grandchild. Her blue eyes, quick smile, and...

By Melissa Spoelstra— Today’s Truth  And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the...

Kimberly Rae wasn’t sure what God was doing. She lived overseas and planned to give her life to missions, but sickness kept shutting her down. As the years passed, and doctor after doctor admitted they did not...

By Mary Southerland─ Today’s Truth If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in...

By Kim Chaffin – I am sure you have heard the expression, “Count your blessings”. In our deepest pain, our blessings may be hard to find because it is difficult to see past our present circumstances. When...

By Sharon Jaynes− Today’s Truth “How great a love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God” (1 John 3:1a). Friend to Friend Have you ever tried to out give God?...

By Mary Southerland− Today’s Truth My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; for my expectation is from Him (Psalm 62:5, ASB). Friend to Friend I’m not very good at waiting. I don’t like to wait...

By Lori Kempton − I’m never good at keeping New Year resolutions, so I decided several years ago not to even try. However, I’m not sure why, but it seems that God gives me insight for the...

“The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either...

Paddling together in the ocean, each in a 48-inch color-whirl inner-tube, not too far from shore but away from the busyness of children playing – we floated. My husband kept me anchored, ensuring I didn’t bob off...

“Meanwhile, friends, wait patiently for the Master’s Arrival. You see farmers do this all the time, waiting for their valuable crops to mature, patiently letting the rain do its slow but sure work” (James 5:7) Waiting –...

Summer from school was only about 6 weeks long – so the boys, they slept in, went swimming a few times – and hung out with their friends in the neighborhood. Lots of laughter – about 5...