Looking for today's Daily Devotional? Click here to read it.
Latest Devotionals
That Sunday the pews were filled. I was seated near the front surveying the gathered church family when suddenly a tiny spider came dangling down from the ceiling before my eyes....
Read MoreFrom the walkway above Ipanema Beach near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I saw a terrible sight. A young man was caught in a fierce riptide and quickly swept out to sea....
Read MoreA few years ago, I worked with a friend to create decorative window treatments for the stained-glass windows of our sanctuary. Since each stained-glass panel depicted a different scripture, we chose...
Read MoreThe soil was tilled and the seeds carefully planted. The spring rains were timely, and with proper care our garden flourished. We canned 50 jars of green beans and were able...
Read MoreWe enjoy entertaining our friend who is a Chinese exchange student. He’s enthusiastic about his classes and his time with our American family. However, each evening at 7:30 he excuses himself,...
Read MoreIt had been a day of mixed emotions as I visited patients in the hospital. I listened to one family’s fears about imminent death and grief. Then a radiant young person...
Read MoreOur grandson Landon loves boats. When he visits us, he pretends our long front porch is a ship. He “hoists the sails” by tugging on the cords of the window blinds...
Read MoreI recently turned 80 years old. Even at this age, I cannot forget my Sunday school teachers. I attended Sunday school from the ages of three to 18. During this period,...
Read MoreHide-and-seek was one of my favorite childhood games. I remember curling up behind my dad’s recliner, stifling a giggle that begged to erupt. My sister, Rainey, would prowl through the house...
Read MoreOn a trip to Israel, I visited the gravesite that many people think is Lazarus’s tomb. It was a somber but hopeful experience. Being in that place brought to mind the...
Read More