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…
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…
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…
What Would it Look Like . . .?
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. In memory of Denise McColl, who went home to be with our Lord four years ago on March 29, 2008. . . and in honor of the McColl family who…
Love Letters
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3 “It was the love letters—that’s what really helped.” I was having a conversation…
“Oh, No!!”
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” —Hebrews 13:4 Another day—another email announcing marital…
A Renewal of Covenant Marriage Vows
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Haven’t you read,” He (Jesus) replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother…
Where in the World?
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” — Jeremiah 32:27 Have you ever wondered. . . . Where in the world did…
A Word For Children From Children
This story is not about the Dads who are protecting our country nor the Moms who are protecting the home front. Instead, this is a “bird’s eye view” from the children. I wanted to glean from them how they are coping with a parent gone and what they could suggest to other children facing the same situation. These two families are veterans of deployments as evidenced by the children’s stoic responses to my questions. After sitting down and interviewing them I came away with an even greater appreciation and admiration for these “young heroes.”