Morning Devotional 2.12.26

โ€œI know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPhilippiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ4โ€ฌ:โ€ญ12โ€ฌ-โ€ญ13โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ I …

Morning Devotional 2.11.26

โ€œAnd God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ2 Corinthiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ9โ€ฌ:โ€ญ8โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ God is able to provide.(God is able to provide. God is able to provide.)Remember that line from the Wizard of Oz, โ€thereโ€™s no place …

Morning Devotional 2.8.26

โ€œMy brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.โ€โ€ญโ€ญJamesโ€ฌ โ€ญ1โ€ฌ:โ€ญ2โ€ฌ-โ€ญ3โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Count it all joy.A surprise international adventure.An unanticipated career pivot.An entirely unexpected inspiration and new creativity.The gift of time.Count it all joy, because God who wrote the past and …

Morning Devotional 1.31.26

โ€œand let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:โ€โ€ญโ€ญHebrewsโ€ฌ โ€ญ10โ€ฌ:โ€ญ24โ€ฌ โ€ญKJVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Let us provoke one another into love. Isnโ€™t that challenge by which should all be inspired? Letโ€™s encourage one another.There is so much animosity in the world, canโ€™t we strive for better?We must.Lord, hear and receive our prayers. Image …

Morning Devotional 1.30.26

โ€œBut be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.โ€โ€ญโ€ญJamesโ€ฌ โ€ญ1โ€ฌ:โ€ญ22โ€ฌ โ€ญKJVโ€ฌโ€ฌ I take great pride in finding images to share along with my morning encouragement. Sometimes, itโ€™s easyThere are so many thoughts, interpretations, and perspectives on The Word. This one is easy.Do what it says.Love God.Love one another.Seek justice.Walk …

Morning Devotional 1.29.26

โ€œThere is none holy as the LORD: For there is none beside thee: Neither is there any rock like our God.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ1 Samuelโ€ฌ โ€ญ2โ€ฌ:โ€ญ2โ€ฌ โ€ญKJVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Known as Hannahโ€™s praise, this scripture demonstrates deep, abiding worship, asserting God's absolute supremacy, above all. For me, it is the simple declaration of my ancestors, declaring โ€œOnly God.โ€ Tell me, …

Morning Devotional 1.27.26

โ€œHear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. And enter not into judgment with thy servant: For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.โ€โ€ญโ€ญPsalmโ€ฌ โ€ญ143โ€ฌ:โ€ญ1โ€ฌ-โ€ญ2โ€ฌ โ€ญKJVโ€ฌโ€ฌ This morning during my meditative practice, the lesson was discipline over motivation. Motivation can wane, but …

Sunday Devotional 1.18.2026

โ€œNow I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you but that you be knit together in the same mind and the same purpose.โ€โ€ญโ€ญ1 Corinthiansโ€ฌ โ€ญ1โ€ฌ:โ€ญ10โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Be in agreement with no division.I am …

Morning Devotional 1.14.26

โ€œThe reward for humility and fear (awe) of the LORD is riches and honor and life.โ€โ€ญโ€ญProverbsโ€ฌ โ€ญ22โ€ฌ:โ€ญ4โ€ฌ โ€ญNRSVUEโ€ฌโ€ฌ Lord, I trust You. I trust You in joy, and even in the midst of my brokenhearted seasons. I never wouldโ€™ve made it through the last year without the hearts and hands and prayers that sustain meโ€ฆyโ€™allI …