Daily Devotional: “This God, our God forever and ever— he will always lead us.” (Psalm 48:14, CSB) Friend to Friend I couldn’t help but notice the flying shoes. Strewn across power lines all over El Salvador was...

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others (1 Peter 4:10, NIV).  Friend to Friend Hamburgers are a regular item on the Southerland summer menu … for several reasons. Hamburgers are inexpensive, easy to...

In colorful garments she is led to the king. (Psalm 45:14, CSB) Friend to Friend Rarely do I see more beauty on the face of a woman than on the day of her wedding. She’s the belle...

Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble (Matthew 6:34, ESV). Friend to Friend A quick look at my upcoming calendar nearly launched...

How priceless is Your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of Your wings (Psalm 36:7, NIV).  Friend to Friend In the early days of the automobile, a man’s Model – T Ford stalled...

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power…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...

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me (2 Corinthians 12:9,...

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.  (Romans 14:19) Friend to Friend I’ve got lots of opinions, not gonna lie. You do too, right? I’ll go even one...

I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love, and to know the Messiah’s...

“For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” 2 Corinthians...

Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! (Psalm 61:4, ESV) Friend to Friend Psalm 61 is a powerful reminder that no matter where we are or what we’re going...

Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep.  Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat?’  Won’t he rather...