"No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead." --Philippians 3:13 (NLT) “Many of life’s failures are from people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” --Thomas Edison If you [...]
Hello and happy new year, folks! We are still recovering from a very busy and merry Christmas, so we're reposting the New Year's devotion I first wrote 2 years ago. Don't worry--I'm working on a new entry for next week. In the meantime, enjoy this repost! "And we have known and believed the love that [...]
"The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them." --Luke 2:20 (NLT) They say that good things come in small packages, and that bigger is not always better. These 2 expressions are proven to be true in [...]
"So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son." --John 1:14 (NLT) 'Twas the day after Christmas. All over the floor The paper was scattered from presents galore. All the [...]
Hello and merry Christmas to our readers! Our December is off to a busy start, so we'll be reposting a few of our older Christmas-related entries this month. We might just surprise you with a new devotion or too, though! "So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of [...]
"Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." --Psalm 106:1 "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." --1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT) Two weeks ago, as you may remember, Chaplain Tim and I got to attend my grandpa's [...]