Devotions
The Father Feeds
Philip said to Jesus, "Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." // John 14:8 For the last few months, every time I quiet my mind...
Mary Magdalene Stayed
Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. // John 20:11 Have you ever seen those shirts that say “I’m with him” and have an arrow pointing to where, presumably, one’s...
Push through the Awkward and Apologize
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be...
Heavy Lifting to Heaven
They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. // Mark 2:3-4...
Light Helps Us See
Beloved: The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. // 1 John 2:3 One of the traps of sin is that it blindfolds...
Hidden Swords, Hidden Grace
For I am the least of the Apostles, not fit to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am...
For What Do You Hunger?
He has filled the hungry with good things. // Luke 1:53 “This isn’t how I thought it would happen,” I whispered to Him in the monstrance. This time with Him...
Innumerable Proofs of Love
I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have...
Love Is in the Boat
"Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid! He got into the boat with them . . . ." // Mark 6:50 I used to think that peace came...
Chosen for This Moment
"As he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him." // Ephesians 1:4 The skipping footsteps and tiny voices grew...
The Glory of God in You
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States—a day set aside for gratitude and gatherings. We know well the psychological, physical, and spiritual benefits of gratitude. Most of us has...
No Exchanging Prisons
I exhaled, communicating my fatigue to my friend on the other end of the telephone. I was in strong throws of situational anxiety and my hope was wringing out with...
