Devotionals

We all have these people in our lives.  ?People who we wonder if they’ll actually show up when they said they would. ?People who tend to back out of a project after they’ve committed. ?People who promise you something then don’t ever seem to deliver. People who don’t keep their word. •Yes, things come up and life happens. […]

As a kid, I remember showing up to church early. In fact, sometimes we were the first ones there.  My parents weren’t the pastors. I don’t really remember if they even had a title at that point. So, why did they show up early?  To set up the chairs.  Our little church was renting a […]

A blanket of snow in Texas is a rare sight, so these past few days have been filled with moments of wonder….and discouragement. Among the thrills of soft white powder falling from our gloves and the squeals of young children came frozen pipes and electrical shortages. Not exactly the winter wonderland we were expecting. Yet, […]

“Everyone whose heart was moved and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments.” Exodus‬ ‭35:21‬ ‭ ‬‬ “He has filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every kind of craft […]

“Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.”‭‭ Genesis‬ ‭45:8‬ ‭HCSB ‬‬From a pit To a prison To the palace It wasn’t an easy path for Joseph but God knew where […]

These last twenty-four hours have been heartbreaking and mind-boggling. We never expected our year to start this way. We’re left feeling hurt, confused, frustrated, sad, and helpless. Can anyone relate? When we look into the Bible, Jeremiah is someone who could probably relate. As a prophet, he was called by God to denounce sin and […]

If you’re like most people, reading the Bible more probably made it on your resolutions list. Again. Maybe you are one of those people who has the best of intentions on January 1 but by the time you see the word “begat” … you’re done. I understand. For many years, I was one of those […]

When I was sixteen, I walked out of my local DMV office, feeling quite defeated and embarrassed. I failed my drivers test. I don’t remember much about the test or what all I missed (probably parallel parking)…but I DO remember what my mom said when I told her that I failed. ‘That’s okay. The next […]

I can go three days without washing my hair. This is just one of my personal discoveries over the past few months while we were tucked away in our homes.  For a girl whose hair desperately needed a daily wash, this took a lot of willpower, but I realized that I’m okay, it’ll be okay, […]

3  seconds. The clock displayed it, the referee announced it, and the crowd knew it. The 3rd quarter was quickly coming to an end . At that point, my nephew, Caleb, had the ball in his hands.  His team had already established a pretty nice lead so he could have just let the time run […]