Morning Devotional 12.6.2025

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ Many times this year, I have relied upon the comfort drawn from these words. Grief is heavy, inscrutable, and insidious. Nonetheless, its mantle has become …

Morning Devotional 12.5.2025

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.”‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NRSVUE‬‬ What the world needs now is more love.Love is from God.Be like God (do your best)…and take a praise break #BEDIP #trustinggodistherealflex #underdivineconstruction https://youtu.be/ITAhCE9O_lA?si=WAQ1wyhtvPKSxYR2

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 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 …

Morning Devotional 11.22.2025

“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 …