Look Up Child Thursday, March 4 “…Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1, 2 Look up, child! When life gets too much for ostriches, they places their head in the sand. They do this out of fear and hope that whatever is […]
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God’s Presence, Here, Now Wednesday, March 3 “Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.” Matthew 4:11 How appropriate, as a teacher I have been assigned a passage about tests. The devil tests Jesus with savory food, high mountain settings, and indulgent riches. It’s a memorable story in the Bible […]
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Interconnected Tuesday, March 2 “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12 Redwood trees are some of the tallest in the world and can withstand almost any weather condition. One might think […]
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Grace and Guilt Monday, March 1 “Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity…and you forgave the guilt of my sin.” Psalm 32:5 Dogs are great with admitting guilt and accepting grace. When my Luna was a puppy, she always knew when she had done something she wasn’t supposed […]
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February 27 Devotion
Wholeness in Divine Times Saturday, February 27 “Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your unfailing love.” Psalms 31:16 This year has been a test of emotional and mental strength. Many of us haven’t felt whole in some time. Families and friendships have become fractured. We are increasingly detached from our own […]
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Nature’s Gift Friday, February 26 “The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 Aren’t we blessed to live on such a beautiful planet? Not a day goes by that I don’t lift up deep thanks to God for the beauty of our earthly home. Nature plays a […]
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Belonging Thursday, February 25 “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Jeremiah 31:33b Belonging. . . During these COVID-19 times, with the need to practice social distancing, we may no longer feel a sense of belonging. That sense of belonging that is felt when we are in the physical presence of […]
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February 24 Devotion
Lead, Kindly Light Wednesday, February 24 Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also. Psalm 31:9 The disciples went from shouting “Hosanna” on Sunday to mourning the loss of their teacher and friend a few days later. Moments like these are […]
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