Safety First
“When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O LORD, keep me perfectly safe”. — Psalms 4:8 I don’t know what scares you, but there are a few things that cause me to doubt my safety…
The Proverbs 31 Husband
“Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. . . . .Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises…
Figuring Your Priorities
Proverbs 27:18a: "Take care of a fig tree and you will have figs to eat." It’s pretty simple really, if you want to have figs to eat, you have to take care of the fig tree. It helps to plant…
Run Like You Mean It!
"As for us, we have this large crowd of witnesses around us. So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run…
The Oxygen Mask
“Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” — Psalm 127:1 You’ve flown on airliners—and no doubt recall the flight attendant reminding you that “if there is a drop in cabin pressure, an oxygen mask…
Real Men Read “Heroes at Home”
"A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver." --- Proverbs 25:11 I don’t think that “Real Men Read Heroes at Home” will become a bumper-sticker, but maybe it should. Ellie Kay’s great book, sub-titled “Help…
Reintegration Concerns / Reintegration Prayers
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” — Colossians 4:2 The mood of our Bible study group was changing as the ladies were anticipating the return of their husbands from year-long deployments. We had been studying Loving Your Military…
The Gift of Gifting
“But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” — 2 Corinthians 8:7 In honor of Brian and Sandy,…
“Spiritual Glue”
“Haven’t you read," He 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 and be united to his wife, and the two will become…
Bea’s Story
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable,—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” — Philippians 4:8 Not only is Philippians 4:8 the inspiration for this online devotional…