Morning Devotional 4.1.26

โ€œfixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.โ€โ€ญโ€ญHebrewsโ€ฌ โ€ญ12โ€ฌ:โ€ญ2โ€ฌ-โ€ญ3โ€ฌ …

Morning Devotional 2.9.26

โ€œWhen the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ94โ€ฌ:โ€ญ19โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ We are the beloved. There has never been a time when I lacked for consolation. I trust God because the steadfast love never fails.I am encouraged, and restored. It is in those times that I am certain that everything matters …

Morning Devotional 12.24.2025

โ€œesteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ1 Thessaloniansโ€ฌ โ€ญ5โ€ฌ:โ€ญ13โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ This is not the Christmas Eve I envisioned. I do not have all of my loved ones around me. I am missing those who should be here.Even so, I give thanks that things are as well as …

Morning Devotional 12.23.2025

โ€œThe heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not harm all the days of her life.โ€โ€ญโ€ญProverbsโ€ฌ โ€ญ31โ€ฌ:โ€ญ11โ€ฌ-โ€ญ12โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Beloved, it wasnโ€™t supposed to end like this (and yet it did). Nevertheless, I am here and you are gone. I havenโ€™t spent a …

Morning Devotional 12.4.2025

โ€œThe Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ145โ€ฌ:โ€ญ18โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Nearness. Proximity. As a child, I learned the hymn Draw Me Nearer. God is close to us always, but do we actively seek Divine Presence?When I was little, I knew I was safe when my …

Morning Devotional 12.3.2025

โ€œPray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.โ€โ€ญโ€ญEphesiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ6โ€ฌ:โ€ญ18โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌPray when itโ€™s messy. Pray when youโ€™re frustrated. Pray when life is great. Pray anyway.Then trust , and let it go. #BEDIP #underdivineconstruction

Morning Devotional 11.27.2025

โ€œI will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ9โ€ฌ:โ€ญ1โ€ฌ-โ€ญ2โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Thanks be to God for my family and friends, all the people who have cared for …