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Today's Devotional

June 28, 2026

God’s New Creation

Every January my church devotes 21 days to prayer and fasting. Each day starts at six in the morning with a prayer service in the church’s sanctuary. Congregants are encouraged to...

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More than Enough

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Stitched on My Heart

I come from a long line of craftspeople. My mom was an extraordinary seamstress, and my grandmother made beautiful needlework designs. One day Mom decided it was time for me to...

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April 17, 2026

God of All

Recently, I read Matthew 22 where Jesus quoted Exodus to the Sadducees who were questioning him. In Exodus, many people gain new names. For example, Abram becomes Abraham and Jacob becomes...

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April 16, 2026

Calm in the Storm

After an early morning departure, all I wanted was some much-needed rest on the plane. But as we took off, the pilot announced there would be turbulence. When the first wave...

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April 15, 2026

Words Linger

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April 14, 2026

Faithful Effort

Several years ago, I watched a short video from a weight-lifting competition. The two competitors had to deadlift a huge amount of weight — over 200 pounds — as many times...

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April 13, 2026

God’s Direction

One day while traveling to work I had to change buses. When I reached my first stop, my phone navigation indicated that my next stop was across the road and to...

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April 12, 2026

No Permanent Home

Now retired, my wife, Karin, and I decided to move closer to our daughter in Wisconsin. While loading the rental truck on moving day, I reflected upon the fact that Karin...

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April 11, 2026

Feeding Jesus

On the way home from a vacation, my husband and I stopped at a rest area off the interstate. As I walked around, stretching my legs, a man approached me. He...

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April 10, 2026

Moved by the Spirit

Not long ago, my family and I were in Charlotte, North Carolina, and had the opportunity to visit the Discovery Place Science Museum. It had an exhibit about how sailboats are...

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