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A Thanksgiving Blessing
Happy Thanksgiving! Today’s devotional reminds us that there are blessings when we practice hospitality at Thanksgiving or any time of the year. All is well, Lisa
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More Precious Than Gold
While visiting a yard sale in Connecticut, a man discovered this bowl featuring designs incorporating lotus, peony, chrysanthemum and pomegranate blossoms. He swiftly purchased the
Hope for the Hurting
“Most people carry scars that others can’t see or understand.” The vulnerability of this quote stuck with me because it came from a Major League
Updating Recipes
The church has always been living in the tension of how to live out Jesus’ mission of evangelism and discipleship in each specific era of
Shamrock Theology
People have always used everyday objects or experiences to explain spiritual truths. To take that which is seen to help example what is unseen. When
Lonely but Not Forgotten
Regardless of the reason why you may be experiencing loneliness, I hope today’s devotional is a reminder that we are never forgotten by God.
Faithful in Prayer
Malcolm Cloutt was faithful in prayer. In his lifetime, Cloutt kept a record of each person he had given a bible, which numbered more than
Every Moment Holy
When I wrote this devotional there was only one volume in the Every Moment Holy series. The third volume comes out this fall and I’ve
Connected to the Power Source
This week a big storm knocked out power to our house. Despite having intact power lines and newly installed light bulbs, flipping the light switch
God’s Faithfulness Camp Series
We served this week at family camp with Gull Lake Ministries near Kalamazoo, Mich. where I taught six sessions on God’s faithfulness. Gull Lake’s podcast
God’s Mighty Power
I was captivated when I read a news article about how the mighty Mississippi actually reversed course for several hours as a result of the
Live in Freedom
June 19, 2023 is the third year that the U.S. government officially recognized Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the date in 1865 that slaves in
Putting the Pieces Together
I didn’t even know they made 18,000-piece puzzles! But a search for a puzzle to put together as we waited out the pandemic led us
Painted In
Viewing art used to feel like a marathon. I needed good running shoes on my early visits to art museums as I raced through the
Loving Leadership
Happy Mother’s Day! Today’s devotional was inspired by the viral video of a mama bear attempting to get her four cubs across the street (the
Drops of Red
I first saw one of van Gogh’s olive trees paintings more than 30 years ago and I’m still entranced by them. A reproduction of one
Perfect Sacrifice
As we begin Holy Week, I am reminded that Jesus fulfilled the entire law so that when he died on a cross he could open
Known by God
I am delighted to announce that Known by God is available for preorder. This book features devotional insights on 40 women in the Bible, along with
God’s Powerful Presence
In 1920, the U.S. finally gave women the right to vote. The leadership of the movement leaned on their faith and used Scripture as the