Devotions

What Were You Thinking?

• By Samantha Evilsizer
• God's Perspective
• June 7, 2013
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"Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Haven't his envoys come to you only to explore and spy out the country and overthrow it?" 1 Chronicles 19:3b (NIV)

A sepia tint covers the photograph of her sunscreen-lathered face at ...

Feeding Your Family a Feast

• By Zoë Elmore
• God's Perspective
• June 4, 2013
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"Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children." Titus 2:3-4 (NIV)

Mothers-in-law are often the source ...

Dented and Damaged

• By Carol Davis
• Confidence, God's Perspective
• May 22, 2013
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"The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

I walked down the aisle of the discount grocery looking for a bargain. It's always hit and miss in this store ... and I had missed ... again.

Before giving up and ...

Live Where You Live

• By Suzie Eller
• God's Perspective, Gratitude
• May 13, 2013
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"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." Philippians 4:11 (NIV)

The spring air was crisp. Just right for a hike up Sparrow Hawk Mountain. Richard and I stood at the edge of the cliff, watching the ...

Learn to Rest

• By Wendy Blight
• God's Perspective
• May 8, 2013
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"He restores my soul." Psalm 23:3a (ESV)

My words poured through frustrated tears. "I try to be so organized. Every night I make a 'to do' list. I wake up in the morning furiously giving my best to complete every task. There are never enough hours in my day ...

SELFishness

• By Lysa TerKeurst
• God's Perspective
• May 2, 2013
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"Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:4 (ESV)

I am a magnet for strange.

Seriously.

A few years ago I was outside with my three dogs soaking up the sunshine. We had gotten a new puppy ...

Torched

• By Luann Prater
• God's Perspective, Serving
• April 30, 2013
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"In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body." James 3:5-6a (NLT)

I recently ...

Whatever Happens, Here's What You Should Do

• By Glynnis Whitwer
• God's Perspective, Walking in Faith
• April 29, 2013
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"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ." Philippians 1:27a (NIV)

I felt completely justified to blow it.

Look up inconvenienced, worried, nervous, annoyed and rushed in the dictionary and that's where you would have found me a few weeks ago. So when ...

The Only Thing That Counts

• By Lysa TerKeurst
• God's Perspective, Walking in Faith
• April 22, 2013
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"The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." Galatians 5:6b (NIV)

My daughter Hope is one of those people who knows how to dress.

She'll put on a blue and white striped shirt, throw on an army jacket and black pants, finish the look with ...

Entertaining 'Those' Thoughts

• By Suzie Eller
• Forgiveness, God's Perspective
• April 9, 2013
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"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

Elle's tiny hands hold tight as we fly high on the swing. Every ...