Devotions

Sometimes when I’m on the internet, I am intrigued to look at a movie star’s home, or that of an athlete or prosperous businessperson. I also take a look at…

Reading this blog’s title may fill your imaginations with images of President Abraham Lincoln issuing his executive order to end slavery in this country. His edict declared "that all persons…

Some people have a nagging feeling that a portion of their life has been “wasted.” Maybe they spent too much time being bitter. Perhaps they wasted years in addiction before…

Often, when we think of the gifts of the Spirit, our attention turns to Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12. In doing so, we leave a lot of people wondering…

A strange ritual took place when the first priests were set apart for special duties in the Tabernacle. After dressing Aaron and his sons in unique clothing, three animals were…

When our babies are born, we make sure all our friends and family celebrate with us. When spiritual babies are born, Jesus has Heaven celebrate. He said, “I tell you,…

Many people skim-read from Exodus 25-30 because those chapters contain very detailed instructions for the building of the tabernacle, a portable structure for worship used by the Jews after they…

After fifty years, I have a lot of “favorite” verses. This is one of them: “For He [God] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into…

How many times have you reached for a plump and juicy blackberry, only to withdraw your hand because you were poked by a thorn? I much prefer picking blueberries, yummy…

Parenting can bring a lot of joy. But it also can bring its share of heartache. “A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to…

The devil is a master fisherman, baiting hooks with just the right enticement to lure people into sin. Along with his demons, he’s been at it for thousands of years,…

The Church was born in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost with about three thousand people coming to faith in Jesus. The Church was off to a great start, but…

The island of Alcatraz is over a mile offshore in San Francisco Bay. For years, this rock was also the site of a federal prison. Some tried to escape, but…

“All the church wants is your money.” Sadly, that is the thinking of many not-yet-Christ-followers. And they might have good reason to think that way. When they flip the channels…

You’ve heard the phrase, “You can’t teach old dogs, new tricks.” I’m understanding what was meant in a whole new light. As I get older and less mobile, I have…