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Practicing the Presence of God by Bob Gaudi “You have made known to me the path of life; You fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.” –Psalm 16:11 I have the good fortune of facilitating a Bible study of fellow experienced Christians (sometimes called “seniors” or older people) […]

In Pursuit by Jane Josephs “The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.” –Proverbs 15:9 As I was thumbing through the Bible the other day, I came to the book of Proverbs and just had to stop for a minute. This book, written by King Solomon, was written […]

A Redeemed Child of God by Jim Rower When I was a child, my mother collected Blue Chip Stamps and S&H Green Stamps. These stamps had point values, and they were given to shoppers as part of a rewards or loyalty program. The more money one spent, the more points they earned. Similar stamps of […]

Joy in Trials by Kat Clark “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” –James 1:2-4 Trials. In this world we […]

Our Purpose in Life   by Bob Gaudi “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” –Hosea 6:6 Spoiler alert! How was I to know that Pastor Sean would craft a Sunday message that addressed some key points I had prepared in the following devotional? Perhaps God planned it that […]

The Election: A Timely Call for Prayer by Tracy Gordon “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all […]

A Little Sleep by Jane Josephs “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.” –Psalm 4:8 I have a friend who suffers from sleep deprivation. She’s tried various remedies, including medication, relaxation tapes, and prayer. She even read the two novels I’ve written in hopes they […]

Hope in the Midst of Grieving by Amy Schmitz Ruiz “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.” –1 Thessalonians 4:13 As Christians, we don’t grieve like those who have no […]

There’s the Door by Kat Clark “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces […]

Don’t Worry by Bob Gaudi “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear.” –Matthew 6:25   A few weeks ago I was scheduled for a somewhat complex, yet not overly problematic dental procedure. I was going to receive two dental […]