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If You Want God To Laugh

If You Want God To Laugh

Abraham prostrated himself and laughed as he said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old?” // Genesis 17:17 I closed the...
June 29, 2023
Praying To Keep the Faith

Praying To Keep the Faith

I, Paul, am already being poured out like a libation,and the time of my departure is at hand.I have competed well; I have finished the race;I have kept the faith....
June 28, 2023
Fully Alive In Him

Fully Alive In Him

Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: “Holy Father, I pray not only for these, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that...
June 27, 2023
Holding Our Eyes On Him

Holding Our Eyes On Him

Enter through the narrow gate . . . How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few. // Matthew 7:13-14...
June 26, 2023
Melting My Pride in His Heart

Melting My Pride in His Heart

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? // Matthew 7:3 I rushed through the living room,...
June 25, 2023
The Care of Our Heavenly Father

The Care of Our Heavenly Father

Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed,  nor secret that will not be known. // Matthew 10:26 We’ve all experienced fear in the last three years....
June 24, 2023
In God's Perfect Time

In God's Perfect Time

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard.” // Luke 1:13 The pudgy little girl with pink glasses and fluffy hair...
June 23, 2023
Tiny Crosses

Tiny Crosses

For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. // Matthew 6:21 I’ve often felt that mothers have it easy. In some ways, no . . . the...
June 22, 2023
Rooting Our Restless Hearts

Rooting Our Restless Hearts

As the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts may be corrupted from a sincere and pure commitment to Christ. // 2 Corinthians 11:3 Looking back to the time...
June 21, 2023
Doing Good in Love

Doing Good in Love

Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not...
June 20, 2023
What Makes Us Happy

What Makes Us Happy

For you know the gracious act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor although he was rich, so that by his poverty you might become...
June 19, 2023
Rich in Him

Rich in Him

We are treated . . . as having nothing and yet possessing all things. // 2 Corinthians 6:8-10 I walked into the bare room, devoid of any color or decorations....
June 18, 2023