Category Archives: Christian Devotions

Clear Skies and Fresh Coffee

Our habit of gratitude should never be dependent on our ability to perceive our own benefit. Continue reading

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I Have Seen Love

I have seen love a thousand ways
in a thousand places,
and yet every time I see it,
believe I have glimpsed the face of God. Continue reading

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Of Fog and Mud

Even in the barely melted muck of mud and snow, there is both promise and provision. Continue reading

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The Bitter Storms

The longer I have lived the more I am convinced that it is not time that heals. It is, rather, the blending of choice and grace, a sort of submissive seeking of healing. Continue reading

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Fiddling toward Heaven

Whether you call it a fiddle or a violin, it’s a mighty fine instrument. In the right hands, that is! Continue reading

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Keeping Good Company

No matter how rough things get in life, our boat–if we’re with Jesus–is not going down. We might get wet, but we ain’t going to drown! Continue reading

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Storm in the Forecast

Do what you can, don’t be an idiot, and leave the rest of it up to God. Whether you’re talking about the weather or the end of the world as we know it! Continue reading

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Everything That Breathes

If we have breath, we have both reason and capacity to praise the Lord. Continue reading

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Fire and Ice

How fine and peaceful The serenity of a frozen lakeOn a gray morningWhen thoughts of the dayAre slowly forming notions of what may comeAnd love lingers near the surfaceLike the glow of a shrouded sunWarming the motions of what must … Continue reading

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Hard Work, Great Benefits

Well, folks, I have inadvertently developed a new exercise. It focuses primarily on the abdominal core muscles but also provides an intriguing bit of accentuating capacity for the back, triceps, forearms, and shoulders. In fact, it is pretty close to … Continue reading

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