Morning Devotional 10.15.2025

“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Unfailing love and faithfulness.” People of faith, we’ve got to do better, all of us. Our world is divided, …

Morning Devotional 10.14.2025

“This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.””‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I walk by faith. When people ask me how I’m navigating, 9 months to the day that …

Morning Devotional 10.13.2025

“He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Good morning. I am reminded of God’s kindness, grace, wisdom and understanding. I had the honor of …

Morning Devotional 10.11.2025

“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud”1 Corinthians 13:4 NLT I attended a family wedding today, and realized that this scripture, read today, was also read at our wedding, 32 years ago. Its the cost wedding I’ve attended since you let go of my handI still miss you, Beloved. …

Morning Devotional 10.10.2025

“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ What’s your purpose? Have you ever defined or articulated? Have you ever thought about it? If don’t know where you’re going, you’re likely to get lost.Don’t get distracted. As Harriet Tubman often …

Morning Devotional 10.8.2025

“This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.”‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Look, I know God does not call us to easy work, and our opinions are not warranted. It’s okay. God was God before we arrived. Nonetheless, let’s commit to doing the work, even when it’s hard.(It’s usually hard.)Yeah, …

Morning Devotional 10.6.2025

Morning Devotional “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ I lived more than half my lifetime married to My Beloved, meaning that living alone is still new to me. Nonetheless, I am at peace, knowing I am held by Divine Love, in safety …

Morning Devotional 10.4.2025

(inspired by old stories) “For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬ More stuff to do than time or resources to get it done the way I wanted/planned/expected. It has to get done--nobody cares. Welcome to life. Today was supposed to be …