Devotionals

“I am so busy!” “I have a great deal to do at work.” “My kids are heavily involved in several activities.” “Ministry takes up a lot of my time.” Maybe you’ve said one of these statements. Maybe you’ve said them all. I’m in the latter category. And it’s had me thinking a lot lately because

A quick thought… Every year, I seek out a word or a verse(s) to set the tone for the year to come.  I wanted to share one of them with the Whisper’s and Fringes family, because I really think it can be a game changer. In Exodus, we read about the journey of the Israelites

When I was in my late teens, I was excited to watch a movie with my friends.  The only thing is that it turned out to be a psychological thriller.  Let’s just say that there was nothing thrilling about it for me.  In fact, I was so scared that I could not sleep well for

My father always reminded me to use my time and money wisely when I was growing up. He wanted me to learn the value of the dollar, so when it came time for me to make my biggest purchase- a brand new car -he simply watched me sign the papers and hand over the down

Do you ever feel like as if you are facing a problem that just completely overwhelms you? Maybe it is a difficult marriage or perhaps it’s a challenge your child is walking through. Maybe your finances stress you out or perhaps ongoing sickness makes you feel weak. Before my home had been completely built, I

“The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt is a great read for kids… and probably an even better read for those of us that act like kids. I have often said that the books that I read with my kids mirror certain circumstances in my life.  This particular story is the story of a

And you thought your church collected too many offerings….Try living in Old Testament Times. Burnt offerings, sin offerings, grain offerings, fellowship offerings, there was even a wave offering. Commit an unintentional sin, time for a sin offering. Commit a sin unintentionally regarding any of the Lord’s Holy things, time for a guilt offering.  Want to express

Every year, our church does a fast in January. I love that they perfectly time it to be done in time for the Super Bowl (because chips/queso/wings aren’t on the Daniel fast the last time I checked.) Ever year, I do the fast with my church. This year was no different. Not everyone does the

Has jealousy ever driven you to say and do things that you are not proud of? When I was a young girl, my best friend and I had a lot in common.  We were the same age, we loved to talk, and we had a favorite older friend.  This friend was the one we looked

If you look around – at work, at home, and maybe even at the grocery store…there is always a problem. And guess what? God has given you and I specific gifts and abilities to help solve these problems. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we are uniquely equipped to do what others cannot. Joseph