secretary Your Work Can Be Your Ministry View in browser February 16, 2023 Your Work Can Be Your Ministry Lillian Daniel Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God. Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart. – Philippians 1:3-4 … Read more
Inquiring Minds View in browser February 15, 2023 Inquiring Minds Kenneth Samuel Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver, seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. – Proverbs 2:3-5 (NLT) … Read more
Happy No Harm Day View in browser February 14, 2023 Happy No Harm Day Mary Luti Be devoted to one another in love. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. – Romans 12:10, 17 (NIV) Today is Love Day, sentimental and sappy, romantic and raunchy, corny and commercial. And if Valentine’s is your thing, I … Read more
Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: That’s Not How Umbrellas Work View in browser February 13, 2023 That’s Not How Umbrellas Work John Edgerton How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your … Read more
Work Ethics View in browser February 12, 2023 Work Ethics Donna Schaper [Jesus] saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? – Matthew 16:15 (KJV) Rip Van Winkle is a powerful example of mistaken identity in American literature. He excels at the art of the nap and provides an excellent alternative to the … Read more
Tesoro View in browser February 11, 2023 Tesoro Kaji Douša For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:21 (NRSV) The who, why, and what of your life need not be questions of torturous discernment. As Jesus followers, this can be relatively simple. Let me help: Who are you? A … Read more
Joy for the Land View in browser February 10, 2023 Joy for the Land Vicki Kemper “Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbath years as long as it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies; then the land shall rest and enjoy its Sabbath years. As long as it lies desolate, … Read more
Praying A to Z View in browser February 9, 2023 Praying A to Z Liz Miller Those whose way is blameless—who walk in the Lord’s Instruction—are truly happy! Those who guard God’s laws are truly happy! They seek God with all their hearts. – Psalm 119:1-2 (CEB) Going from Alef to Tav, the beginning to … Read more
My Father Also View in browser February 8, 2023 My Father Also Matt Laney They said to [Jesus], “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” – John 8:19 (NRSV) My father died in 1999 while I attended a three-month … Read more
Breakage View in browser February 7, 2023 Breakage Quinn Caldwell But we have this treasure in clay jars… – 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NRSV) One of our sons makes it easy for us to tell how serious his injuries are. If he rolls around clutching himself, wincing and moaning like a pro soccer player looking for … Read more