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Today's Devotional

September 29, 2026

God, My Strength

A few years ago, though I lacked for nothing, I could not find joy in being the mother of two lovely children and the spouse of a good man. Given these...

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New Shoots

Beautiful Queen of the Night flowers grew in our yard. My family loved to stay up late and enjoy their pleasant fragrance. However, during last year’s dry season, a fire destroyed...

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February 11, 2022

Send Me!

My husband and I had served as youth helpers for two years when our pastor approached us about the need for a youth pastor at a small church across the state....

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February 10, 2022

God’s Light in Me

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February 9, 2022

Sharing Blessings

I began visiting a young woman who lived in a poor, run-down part of town. She had been ill and in bed for days, and she did not have anyone to...

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February 8, 2022

Looking Closely

Having low vision sometimes hinders me, but it also forces me to look more closely at things. Since I can’t always trust my depth perception, I occasionally rely on touch to...

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February 7, 2022

Redemption

I was in high school when my mother died after a long battle with cancer. I was not only sad; I was angry with God. I couldn’t see any purpose in...

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February 6, 2022

Embracing Uncertainty

One day I began to feel disturbed by thoughts of what my future might look like. I wondered if I had made a wrong choice, and I felt confused and overwhelmed...

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February 5, 2022

Immeasurable God

While talking with my wife at dinner, I asked her about the value of pi (π) — the number that starts out 3.14159. It is used for calculating the circumference and...

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February 4, 2022

A Different Plan

As a junior in college, I daydreamed about my senior year: basketball games, random road trips, late nights watching reality TV. It would be perfect. But things took a turn as...

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February 3, 2022

Who Is My Neighbor?

In response to the lawyer’s question in today’s scripture reading, Jesus offers a parable which encourages us to show solidarity and compassion for fellow human beings, regardless of the circumstances. This...

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