Morning Devotional 12.4.2025

“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭145‬:‭18‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ 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

“Pray 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.”‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭18‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬Pray when it’s messy. Pray when you’re frustrated. Pray when life is great. Pray anyway.Then trust , and let it go. #BEDIP #underdivineconstruction

Morning Devotional 12.2.2025

“Some give freely yet grow all the richer; others withhold what is due and only suffer want. A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Life is so much shorter than we realize. Do you want leave this world hoarding the biggest pile of toys? Share your …

Morning Devotional 12.1.2025

“The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ More about grief, fear, and loneliness…it is essentially human to experience these emotions. They are not indicative of insufficient faith. Acknowledge your humanity.Jesus wept.Jesus pitched a …

Morning Devotional 11.30.2025

“Peace be within your walls and security within your towers.” For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭122‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ As we begin a new Christian year with this first Sunday of …

Morning Devotional 11.29.2025

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Despite all warnings to the contrary, God knew we’d be afraid. Fortunately the prophets knew what they’d been told….trust, God is our salvation.So, I am not …

Morning Devotional 11.27.2025

“I 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.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Thanks be to God for my family and friends, all the people who have cared for …

Morning Devotional 11.25.2025

“give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap, for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭38‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Give generously. Nowhere does it say empty your pockets, nor does it say only money will do. We …

Morning Devotional 11.24.2025

“for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭20‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Have you ever had the experience of saying or doing something offhandedly brilliant? I’ve learned that, for me, it’s an anointing. I can’t do that regularly on my own. I have the honor and privilege of serving …

Morning Devotional 11.23.2025

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Even though…I fear not, or so I try. I spent more of my life married to My Beloved than anything else I did, so I am learning to …