DEVOTION

Silence

“…a time to be silent…”    Ecclesiastes 3:7 Few things have hurt me more in my lifetime than silence from someone I care for deeply. The choice to cease communication, not just because of time passing and paths parting, but a choice to firmly not respond or ignore communication efforts. Truth is, I know how …

Message

“…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.”   Ephesians 6:15 What messages did you have to deliver this week? I am sure some were easy, like “Happy Birthday!” Maybe “You won!” Or “You have an offer on your home” or other item you are selling. But for some, …

Acceptance

“…People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”  1 Samuel 16:7 I’ve spent a lot of time this week reminding my kids they are loved and accepted the way they are…..while at the same time spending a lot of time rejecting certain behaviors that seem to keep getting in the …

Honesty

“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand,

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Gifts

“Every good and perfect gift is from above…”    James 1:17 The first winter I was living in my own home, we had a very heavy

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Shoes

“…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.”    Ephesians 6:15 Early this week, my boys and I took

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