Oct 31, 2017 | Devotional
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:13 Ruth cannot tell her story without tears. In her mid-eighties and unable to get around much anymore, Ruth may not appear to be a central figure in our church’s life. She depends on others for...
Oct 30, 2017 | Devotional
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Psalm 119:104 I have always enjoyed the wit and insight of Peanuts creator, Charles Schulz. One of my favorite cartoons drawn by him appeared in a book about young people in the church. It...
Oct 27, 2017 | Devotional
Those who work their land will have abundant food. Proverbs 12:11 Outside my office window, the squirrels are in a race against winter to bury their acorns in a safe, accessible place. Their commotion amuses me. An entire herd of deer can go through our back yard and...
Oct 24, 2017 | Devotional
Whatever you did for one of the least of these . . . you did for me. Matthew 25:40 When a friend cared for her housebound mother-in-law, she asked her what she longed for the most. Her mother-in-law said, “For my feet to be washed.” My friend admitted, “How I hated...
Oct 23, 2017 | Devotional
A new command I give you: Love one another. John 13:34 My brother and I, less than a year apart in age, were quite “competitive” growing up (translation: we fought!). Dad understood. He had brothers. Mom? Not so much. Our story could have fit in the book of Genesis,...