Be Shepherds Eager To Serve
Today is Election Day. It is time to vote for the person we believe will best handle the challenges at home and abroad. It can be an emotionally charged decision, especially if we think we are at a...
Category: Devotionals
From Paul To Tim
I always want to say I’m more of a follower than a leader, but the truth is, you and I are leaders if another person has ever listened to our advice, followed our ideas, or if we have stood up for...
On Being Fair
When there is one piece of dessert left and two sweet eaters want it, one cuts it in half, and the other person gets the first choice. This method ensures the first person cuts the pastry in...
Peacemakers
Recently, a group of my high school classmates gathered for our 25-year reunion. As we looked through yearbooks, we caught up and reminisced on the “good ol’ days.” A flood of memories came...
There Are Two I’s In Ambition
You’ve heard it said there’s no “I” in team. It’s a simple reminder for anyone in the mix with an inflated ego or self-centered motives. We all have different gifts and skills. We all have...
The Friendship Breakup
One of the things about adulthood that no one ever warned me about was the difficulty and complexity of a “friendship breakup.”
Tell A Better Story
If someone cuts you off in traffic, what is your typical response? If you have children and have had to wait in the dreaded school pick-up line only to have a parent swoop in front of the street's...
God’s Plan Is Above An IV
Every seven weeks, I watch an IV drip medication into my veins. I often wonder, “Why me?” Why did God choose me to bear this weight? Living with a chronic illness comes with many challenges...
Pride Comes Before The Fall
When my children were preschool age, we owned a VHS player. For those unfamiliar, you would put a cassette tape about 4 X 8 inches big into a slot to watch a movie on your television. Ours suddenly...