Morning Devotional 12.24.2025

“esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.”‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ 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

“The 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.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Beloved, it wasn’t supposed to end like this (and yet it did). Nevertheless, I am here and you are gone. I haven’t spent a …

Morning Devotional 12.22.2025

“God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.”‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬ ‭CEV‬‬ Steadfastness. Stubbornness. Desperation. Fierce Faith. I’ve got Jacob energy. I steadfastly REFUSE to let go, give up, to miss what God has …

Morning Devotional 12.15.2025

“Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.” But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim),”‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭5‬, ‭8‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ The word is near, in …

Morning Devotional 12.12.2025

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭11‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ We’re covered. A good shepherd builds trust through constant presence, guidance, and defense, living among the flock, maintaining a selfless commitment.We’re convered.Knowing this, let’s worry less, love and laugh more, and trust the Good Shepherd.Thanks be to God. …

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 …