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Here you will find past devotionals and blog posts. Use the category list below to find the specific subject matter you want to read about.

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  • Week of October 6 New Mercies Devotional

    Monday October 6, 2024 Tuesday October 7, 2024 Wednesday October 8, 2024 Thursday October 9, 2024 Friday October 10, 2024

  • Compasses

    Compasses, you know, those magnetized instruments that shows us where north and other directions are can be an interesting way to understanding our Christian walk. Besides being tools to navigate terrain they are often used to figuratively describe the navigation of philosophical things. To name a couple of examples: moral compass and life compass (as…

  • Our Anchor

    When we are in a season of change, we are faced with the reality that we are not as much in control as we’d like to think we are. Scary? Yeah, I know. But rather than shake our fists in frustration because we don’t know what is ahead , we can hold onto our anchor…

  • Uncharted Territory

    Many times, our lives can seem like a vast sea of uncharted territories. While drifting, we are holding an unfinished map which we have to navigate through to get to our destination whether that destination is an actual place, a goal, a provision, or even just reaching some level of peace in our hearts. What…

  • Our Relationship With Change

    Some people are born to thrive in change. The vast majority of us have some form of discomfort with big changes in life — career switch, family dynamics, home relocation, etc. — these changes can bring about great joy yet also stir up trepidation. In 40 years I have gone through devastating changes such as…

  • Week of September 29 New Mercies Devotional

    Monday September 30, 2024 Tuesday October 1, 2024 Wednesday October 2, 2024 Thursday October 3, 2024 Friday October 4, 2024

  • Do Our Pets Go To Heaven?

    This will be a tear-jerker for you pet owners and animal lovers. On Friday August 23rd our Golden Retriever-Labrador-Great Dane mix had to be put down. He was 12 years old. For five months, we were able to slow the growth of a polyp in his nose and enjoy each other as a family, though…

  • How We Treat Our Animals Matter To God

    One of those tertiary topics that see much debate is how God views animals and our relationship to them. What ever the function of the animals are in the lives of humans whether it be for farm work, police or military work, domestic pet, entertainment (think zoos, animal actors, etc.) or for food God regards…

  • God In The Details Of Our Lives

    What is it about worrying that has our heads spinning? Is it being too comfortable with discomfort? Is it giving way to intrusive thoughts rather than taking them captive and holding them up to the truth of scripture? A moment of forgetfulness in trusting God? What ever is going on in your heart that is…

  • Are You Glorifying Your Problems Or God?

    We live in a time when all over the world experience seekers and hyper-emotionalism is the cool trend in Christianity across all ages, especially among the younger generation. But who wants to be cool when you can be holy? Knowing how to correctly read our Bibles is so important to knowing God more richly and…