“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.”Colossians 4:2 NRSVUE Sitting this morning, fully justified in being sad and resentful of my grief, feeling overwhelmed as the holidays and sad anniversaries approach. As is the way of God, someone dear to me sent just the balm for my weary soul.I am thankful for …
Morning Devotional 11.21.2025
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”Isaiah 43:2 NRSVUE We were never promised that there wouldn’t be hard seasons. We were reminded that we are …
Morning Devotional 11.20.2035
Morning Devotional “But Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.””Matthew 19:26 NRSVUE All things are possible (for God). Faith is not magic, and God is not a wish factory.The point of this scripture is salvation, which we cannot achieve without God. So, let’s just …
Morning Devotional 11.18.2025
“People were bringing children to him in order that he might touch them, and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. …
Morning Devotional 11.13.2025
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”Philippians 4:4-5 NRSVUE Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. I have historically reserved my gentleness, but you always knew, Beloved. I’ve been the recipient of overwhelming gentleness in my season of grief. Extending …
Morning Devotional 11.3.2025
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be …
Morning Devotional 10.29.2025
Who couldn’t use a little hope?
Morning Devotional 10.28.2025
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since …
Morning Devotional 10.25.2025
“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.”Ephesians 6:10-11 NLT When reading this encouragement to the fellowship at Ephesus, I am reminded of watching my beloved Granny get dressed. …
Morning Devotional 10.8.2025
Morning Devotional “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.”Galatians 5:24 NLT I realize now that I’m giving it all where my faith is concerned. As if I needed confirmation, this was in my algorithm (thanks, Spotify)The Mississippi Mass Choir …
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