What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. — Micah 6:8 I think I have discovered what makes life work. Test me on this and see if it is true. Deuteronomy 7:7-8 says, The LORD did not set His affection on you…
Get Out of Your Head Week 4 — Weapons We Use, Part 2
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, and participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. — Philippians 2:1-2 Are you ready for one of the hardest, yet most…
What Does the Lord Require of You? Micah 6:8
Certain dates on the calendar need no explanation and demand no commentary. Several of them are anxiously anticipated and warmly welcomed. One in particular is December 25. Not much needs to be said about what that date means. Another is January 1. And how about July 4? Without saying a word, you thought of hot…
Go Find Some Darkness
Every day, there are situations in our normal routines that require us to be the light of Christ in the midst of utter darkness. Every day, there are people crossing our paths who need to hear a word of hope, feel a touch of compassion, see the possibility of a different future. We need not…
Fall in Love with Mercy
Editor’s Note: It’s Sit & Listen Saturday at Devotionals Daily. Enjoy reading as well as listening to this devotion from Gary Thomas, from his devotional Devotions for a Sacred Marriage. Listen on our blog below or on your Alexa device by enabling the skill and then prompting, “Alexa, ask devotionals to read today’s devotion.” Falling…
What to Do While Grieving
You can’t stay here. The journey of grief is one that you must ultimately decide to complete. You cannot remain where you are right now. Time moves forward, and so must you. “You can’t stay here because God’s Word is always going forward,” says Dr. Ray Pritchard. In Philippians 3:14 Paul says that he moved…
When No One Is Looking
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices — mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law — justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. — Matthew 23:23 NIV Politics can…
Light Looking for Darkness
Once, in a Walmart, Nick and I bought Sophia a flashlight of her very own. Sophia flipped on the one we thought would work best, trying it out. But none of us could see even a little glow. The fluorescent lights of the store were too bright; the flashlight’s meager light was swallowed up. “Oh,…
10 Ways to have a Different Conversation on Race in 2015!
A lot of people who have read our book, Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith, have asked for more practical advice about how to move forward once they put the book down. We put our heads together and offer our Top Ten ideas for you to consider as you discern how you and your…
What Every Mom Should Teach Her Daughter
It is no accident that Kari Kampakis opens her book, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, with the subject of popularity. The first truth she shares with moms and daughters is this: Kindness is more important than popularity. Yes! She is right on. And we all (especially throughout adolescence) want to be popular. But our…
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