Not A Silent Night
“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…
Lonely Christmas
“The angel of the Lord said to [the shepherds], “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;…
Christmas Presence
“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…
Seven Deadly Lies of Deployment
Once again, we saw a marriage crumble. Once again, we saw the husband walk out . . . the wife give up. Once again we saw a family disintegrate leaving a legacy of divorce. Once again we thought—if only they…
Promise, not Circumstance
“So let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith, with hearts that have been purified from a guilty conscience and with bodies washed with clean water. Let us hold on firmly to the hope…
Thanksgiving Reminders
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Our family has a tradition of gathering around the Thanksgiving table and beginning our time together by…
“The Wedding Prayer” Revisited
It is a privilege to re-post this devotional in memory of Dr. Louis H. Evans, Jr., who passed away on October 29th of this year (as reported in World magazine for Nov 15/22). Of all of our writings on Excellent…
Peace Support Operations
"Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it. Guard against turning back from the grace of God. Let no one become like a bitter plant…
“Is this what marriage was supposed to be?”
“So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.” —Matthew 19:6 Our ministry verse has been “With my mouth (also with my pen and my computer) I will make Your faithfulness…