"Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls." --Matthew 11:29 (NLT) When I heard the phone ring one night, I groaned and told my wife, "I hope that wasn’t the hospital." We are both hospital chaplains, so we [...]
"It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore." --Isaiah 59:2 (NLT) Today I thought I’d talk about listening to God, what it means to hear His voice, and one of the many things that might prevent us from hearing Him. [...]
Hi everyone, we just returned from a great vacation, during which we visited my wife's family. Thanks to that and some technical difficulties, I've decided to repost a devotion I wrote 3 years ago about not getting ahead of God. Enjoy reading or re-reading it, and may God bless your day! “Be still, and know [...]
"Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm." --Ephesians 6:13 (NLT) In just two days, the job interview you were dying to go on last week will take place. But things [...]
"Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires." --Romans 13:14 (NLT) Imagine that you are going on a job interview. More than anything, you want to get that mannagement position, with all its perks. So what is one of the [...]
"When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive [...]