This month has been a whirlwind at our house. My husband was on a trip to Turkey to tour the seven churches of Revelation from July 1-12, and we both just returned from a long-planned family vacation to Scotland from July 17-27. We love traveling and seeing different parts of this beautiful world God has …
Category: Devotions
Is Old Age Slowing You Down?
If you’re past the age of fifty, you’ve probably had a few thoughts about “old age.” Our bodies begin to slow down, things don’t always work as well as they did, and we notice a few more aches and pains. Even our minds seem to work at a slower pace. While there are lots of …
Prayer And Potatoes
My mom passed along this little poem from many years ago. The author is unknown, but it has a great message. Prayer is vital to the life of a follower of Jesus, and there’s nothing more powerful. But as we pray, we can’t overlook the practical things that God wants to bring to our attention. …
Heaping Coals Of Fire
Proverbs 25:21-22 – If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. This is an interesting verse. We can easily understand the first part. Be kind to our enemies. …
Love Tells Us The Truth
Happy Valentine’s Day! A lot of emphasis will be placed on the word “love” today. Husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, sweethearts young and old will find a way to say, “I love you.” It’s a happy day for many, but others will not feel that way, for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you’re a …