Babe in the Manger, Our Bittersweet Savior
“The LORD’s love never ends; his mercies never stop. They are new every morning; LORD, your loyalty [fidelity and faithfulness] is great.” (Lamentations 3:22, 23–NCV) Bittersweet. More formally known as solanum dulcamara, it’s a sturdy vine, its berries adorned in rich red and orange. We…
Home to Us
***November is Adoption Awareness Month*** (Read to the end for a give-away!) “‘I say this because I know what I am planning for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a…
Trip of a Lifetime
“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you” (Isaiah 43:2a NLT). Honestly, I wasn’t certain our trip with my parents, particularly to celebrate Momma’s 80th birthday, would transpire. She’d been battling some minor health issues, mysterious symptoms that no one quite understands….
The Ministry of Momma’s Banana Bread
**(Read to the end for a chance to win a yummy prize!)** “… will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?” (2 Corinthians 3:8 NIV) My momma taught me long ago there’s ministry in preparing food for others, and she lived by…
The Lesson of Leaves
[I] will not leave you or forsake you (Deut. 31:6b). We’d waited… and waited. Then, just like that–the pop of western North Carolina color. Suddenly, the mountains were awash in watercolor beauty. We walked, talking some. Laughing. Mostly, we just enjoyed the sound of leaves…
Lessons of a Little Leader
… And a little child will lead them (Isaiah 11:6 NIV). I know a leader. Her name? Lila Grace. Even better? She’s our grand-girl. Okay, so we love her, that’s true. But more than this, she teaches us, and her lessons are simply too good to keep…
Wonders from God’s Word–Part 2 (Conclusion)
***(Read to the end for a give-away!)*** “Open my eyes [to spiritual truth] so that I may behold wonderful things from Your law” (Psalm 119:18 AMP). On our recent family vacation, an eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, God was good to…
Wonders from God’s Word–Part 1
“Open my eyes [to spiritual truth] so that I may behold wonderful things from Your law” (Psalm 119:18 AMP). This is my prayer, no matter where I am. And you know what? God answers! He shows us things—beautiful truths in the world that point us…
Happy Graduation, Godson!
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21 NIV). Well, here you are, Maxwell Scott–about to step in to a new chapter, having said farewell…
This Time Next Year
***This story is a finalist in the 2023 Selah Awards (Devotions in Print).*** “Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”(Genesis 18:14–ESV) By this time next…