Devotionals
The Art of Contentment
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.Philippians 4:11 NKJV
Four months and several medications later, my wife finally found contentment.
A casual walk around a local college’s track with our grandson brought on what she hadn...
The Art of Contentment
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.Philippians 4:11 NKJV
Four months and several medications later, my wife finally found contentment.
A casual walk around a local college’s track with our grandson brought on what she hadn...
What Speech Says
The tongue has no eraser, and mine just wrote a gang of words I wished I could expunge.
I was new to the local town, having temporarily moved back in with my parents while I searched for employment. One of the area’s popular attractions on Saturday morning was...
Communicating in a Tech Savvy World
“Perhaps your child has mentally checked out.” I typed it, sent it—and later regretted it.
The end of the school year was approaching. Some of my “A” student’s grades were slipping. I wasn’t alarmed; it was a normal...
Wilderness Thinking
What should have been a four hour drive took us twice as long…but it was our fault.
Recently, my wife and I—along with another couple, rented a cabin in the Tennessee mountains. We had no specific plans other than to visit antique shops and thrift...
Grief My Way
Grieving is as specific to the person as it is to the circumstances themselves.
I watched various measures of grief when my father died. As I faced my final chances to tell him how much I loved him and what a wonderful father and Christian example he had been to me, I...
What if There's Nothing After I Die?
“What if after you die there’s nothing?” I asked.
He was one of the godliest men I’d ever met. We often talked about religious subjects. With him, I could discuss the deep things without fear he would judge me for my questions. Knowing his...
Is There a Purpose for My Trials?
She was on a mission of mercy, but her journey didn’t end the way she anticipated.
Our church began a Sunday evening feeding program recently—a program supported completely by member donations. One elderly lady was bringing supplies for the upcoming feeding...
Why Did God Make Us Weak?
In spite of our best efforts to be strong, our weaknesses frequently raise their ugly heads.
On a recent vacation in the Tennessee mountains, my wife and I and another couple encountered someone who succumbed to one such weakness. As my friend waited in a crowded line to...
Am I on the Right Track?
When life collapses, it’s tempting to question whether we’re on the right track.
Newlyweds normally enjoy the candid shots photographers capture while no one is looking. But Dan and Jackie Anderson doubtlessly weren’t expecting the one their photographer...