Embracing Forced Pauses

Embracing Forced Pauses

Doesn’t a forced pause always seem to happen at the most inopportune times? Not now, Lord, we tend to whisper loudly. I have noticed though, as I get older, that maybe I would do better to not resist these unchosen times of slowing down (and, often, solitude). Because...
Gratitude’s Blueprint for Thanksgiving

Gratitude’s Blueprint for Thanksgiving

When people think of thanksgiving, they likely think of Pilgrims, not prayer; drumsticks, not doctrine. Even the holiday of Thanksgiving gets minimized and skipped over. Black Friday has taken over Thanksgiving Day for many people. The morning started with gratitude...
Thanks

Thanks

“Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1Thessalonians 5:18 BSB) Heavenly Father, I am thankful for Your unconditional love for me, The gift of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, Your Son, my Lord, The gift of...
Devotions for Daybreak – Rescued

Devotions for Daybreak – Rescued

“He reached down from high above and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the raging water.” (Psalm 18:16 GWT) John Putnum hung on for dear life. His fingers clung desperately to a little crack in the rock while the rushing, raging waters angrily tried to pry him...
Guarding Your Gratitude

Guarding Your Gratitude

Recently, our family celebrated the 7th birthday of our twin girls, Adleigh and Liana. Amid the festivities marked with Barbies and princess dresses, what made this day extra special for us was remembering the words spoken by doctors days after they were born 3 months...