A Little Respect
“Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another”. — Romans 12:10 Aretha Franklin sang that all she wanted was a little respect – she was onto something important. Respect is an important part…
Putting on the Armor
“Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil’s evil tricks. For we are not fighting against human beings, but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly…
Terms of Encouragement
“May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.” — 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17…
What Would it Look Like
In memory of Denise McColl, who went home to be with our Lord on March 29, 2008. . . and in honor of the McColl family who demonstrated great love and care. . .we are re-posting this devotional today. May…
Every Morning
Every morning he prays for his son who is deployed in the desert. With his Bible beside him, he reads a verse, types it out into email, and follows that with a prayer specifically for his son and his unit…
What Would It Look Like . . .
New words and phrases keep coming into our English language—some better than others! On the “bad” side, I am distressed at the new use of the word “whatever.” Being one who loves Philippians 4:8, from which this devotional is named,…
Words Count
“Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.’’ -- Proverbs 15:4 I grew up in a home where we watched our language, and using a swear word would earn us some soap rubbed on our tongue. . …
We Don’t Communicate!
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” —James 1:19b Do you feel that you and your spouse communicate well? Do you feel that the ability to communicate well can make or break your…
WW II and Beyond — A Story of Commitment
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. . . . Love never fails.” — 1 Corinthians 13:7-8 It’s Valentine’s Day, 2008. I wanted to wait for this special day to share with you a…