Fear of Dying . . . to Self
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Then He said to them all: “If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save…
Mother’s Day Perspective
Editor's Note: This devotion was originally posted on May 6, 2010. Our son completed one combat tour in Afghanistan, returned and is currently stationed in the U.S. He will soon be deploying again. Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday…
Only “One Medicine”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12 “I have concluded…
We Battle Too
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Editor’s Note: We are pleased and honored to introduce a new writer to Excellent or Praiseworthy—Mary Katharine Davenport. You can read more of Mary Katharine’s writings on her blog, FiveGirlsTheArmyAndMe.blogspot.com…
7 Steps in the Walk of Faith
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise You forever, Because You have done it; And in the presence of Your saints I will wait…
A Man After God’s Own Heart
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Paul said, “After removing Saul, He made David their king. He (God) testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will…
Real Men Say “I Love You, Lord”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. I love you, O Lord, my strength.—Psalm 18:1. King David, the great warrior-king, said “I Love You, O Lord” from Psalm 18:1. So did Tom, an old waterman of the…
I Feel Like I’m All Alone
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in…
A Scripture Reading Plan
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in Your word. — Psalm 119:114 Military couples with deployment experience know the value of good planning. Planning…
A Debt of Gratitude
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. But as for me, afflicted and in pain—may Your salvation, God, protect me. I will praise God’s name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving. — Psalm 69:29,30 As I…