Day 4: During Deployment “Love is Thoughtful”
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. — Psalm 139:17,18 When you were dating, perhaps you said to your…
Day 3: During Deployment “Love is Not Selfish”
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. —Romans 12:10 I remember that first night at church with our HomeBuilders Bible study for couples entitled "Building Your Marriage." This was our first of eight sessions…
Day 2: During Deployment “Love is Kind”
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. —Ephesians 4:32 How did you do yesterday with the dare to be patient? I agree, it’s not so easy to be patient…
40 Days of The Deployment Dare
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. —1 Corinthians 13:7,8 On October 30th of last year we posted an “Excellent or Praiseworthy” devotional entitled “Can You Take a Dare?” This is…
Day 1: During Deployment “Love is Patient”
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. — Ephesians 4:2Do you consider yourself to be a patient person? With your family members, do you always maintain a calm demeanor, think positively, and take…
Another Paradox—Growing Younger!
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” — 2 Corinthians 4:16 We have turned the calendar’s page to 2009. Does that make you feel older? Certainly…
Her Favorite Christmas Present
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” —Hebrews 11:1 It was her favorite Christmas present, she said. Perhaps it was his, too, but he was still recovering from long…
Christmas Connections
“And Mary said: ‘My soul praises the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior . . .” —Luke 1:46,47 One of the fun things to do in Bible study (yes, fun!) is to make the Scripture connections between…
What Did You Expect?
“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…
Heartfelt Prayers
“The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” — James 5:16, The Message It is a blessing to start my day with the reading of a devotional (or two or three) before…