“What would you put on your “faith bucket list”? The first devotion I read today (60 Days of Prayer, Guideposts, 3-8-2026) asked readers to consider that idea. And of course, my list-making mind picked up
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Authentic Living and Spiritual Practices
you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:13-14
Read moreThe Seven Gifts of Grace: The Blueprint for a Functioning Body
Seven Gifts of Grace Romans 12:4–8 isn’t only a list of spiritual gifts. It’s the divine blueprint for how the Body of Christ is meant to function in the seven gifts of grace—whether in a
Read moreA Wonderful Kind of Exhaustion – How Living Authentically Can Keep Your Energy from Being Drained
A wonderful kind of exhaustion? Are you kidding me? I hear you, but I beg you to hear me out. It is possible to go from being drained to a wonderful kind of exhaustion. We
Read moreGrow Confidently: How to Stop Fear and Comparison
Do your dreams and goals seem overwhelming because of fear and comparison? Mine sure have. For far too long I made the mistake of allowing the overwhelm to cripple me. I couldn’t grow confidently because
Read moreGod Moments
“We invite you to sit down and play…” I had visited quite a few hospitals that had pianos in a great room or in the lobby. But never had I seen one with a sign
Read moreThe Gift of Gentleness Flowing Outward
My father had the gift of gentleness. How well I remember the tender touch of my his hand, spreading from shoulder blade to shoulder blade. He always knew when I was struggling. The caress was
Read moreA Gift To Share
Yesterday we celebrated the birth of our savior. “For unto us a son is born.” God gave His only begotten son… But He gave us so much more. Periodically through the year, my church offers
Read moreSummer Porch Reality
So many times we look at what others have and our innocent looks turn to coveting, when in actuality, even if we had what the others had, we wouldn’t be able to use them.
Read moreHow Honor Matured Through One Simple Text Message
It began with a prayer journal entry—my asking God if writing was His desire for me. You see, in recent years I’ve struggled with guilt. For twenty years I felt called to teach adult bible
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