Dec
29
Military Wives Choir – A Beautiful Ending to 2011
Filed Under Marriage & Family, National Guard & Reserve | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Romans 15:5,6 It’s all [...]
Dec
26
The Reason for the Season
Filed Under Spiritual Training | Leave a Comment
“Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” — Philippians [...]
Dec
22
Not a Silent Light
Filed Under Lessons from History | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. — Isaiah 9:6 It was Christmas Eve in Thailand, 1972. [...]
Dec
19
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.’” — Revelation 11:15 Perhaps it’s difficult to get in [...]
Dec
15
What Did You Expect?
Filed Under Marriage & Family | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition [...]
Dec
12
Christmas Presence
Filed Under Marriage & Family, Spiritual Training | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” —2 Corinthians 9:15 Is this the Bible verse that you normally think of when you think of Christmas? Probably not . . . . Traditionally we go to the second chapter of Luke and begin with, “In [...]
Dec
8
People Are Watching You – The Gift of Our Military
Filed Under National Guard & Reserve, Spiritual Training | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 I’ve been working on this writing for at least five years. And it’s not done yet. But for Christmas this year I wanted to put down in [...]
Dec
5
A Redemptive Story of Pearl Harbor – The Jake DeShazer Story
Filed Under Lessons from History | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: December 7th is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In remembrance of that world-changing event, this devotion is posted to tell one of God’s great redemptive stories. All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness [...]
Dec
1
Holidays in a War Zone
Filed Under Marriage & Family, Spiritual Training | Leave a Comment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. — I Thessalonians 5:18 “Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart” was the praise chorus ringing in my head, but I was having a hard time. [...]