DEVOTION
“…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 …
“…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, …
“…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,

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

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