The definition of advent is anticipation of a coming. See what definitions and synonyms dictionaries list for advent. Definitions Synonyms Often advent is relegated to the “religious” realm. But, we…
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There are many instances in life in which we may identify ourselves as being powerless over the people, places, or situations that we encounter. If we really see the world…
It’s amazing to me that recent statistics show 40,000,000 U.S citizens who claim to be born again Christians, do not vote in our elections. 15 million of those aren’t even…
Patriot Day. A holiday, but not really. We haven’t moved on to picnics and parades and special sales for this one yet because it is still pretty fresh for many…
The story of Joseph in the Bible is one of my favorite stories of all time. It is a true story about a man and his family and how God…
Have you ever lost your computer to a “Black Screen?” I have had three black screen experiences…and that is NOT GOOD! I struggled with mixed emotions. I was sick to…
One unchanging thing about me is that I am a lover of God’s natural world. One of my favorite songs is, “This is My Father’s World.” The beauty and sounds…
Ever wonder what to tell people about God? Here are three fundamental attributes you can start with!
Darkness into light is a repeating theme throughout the Bible. God spoke, “Let there be light.” The very beginning of the God story was from darkness into light. After the…
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year are times of gatherings and reflection. One of my traditions that captures my introspection of myself and my contribution to the world around me…
We are entering a new season. Depending on how old you are is how many times you’ve seen this season come and go. Have you noticed the older you get…
Graduations are beginning to happen all around us; it’s that time of year. The question most often heard by graduates is, “What are you planning to do?” Is that question…
One of my favorite movie lines is from “Bambi” when Thumper relays the words of his mother to Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at…
I was driving to work the other morning. The sky was dark with clouds. However, there were glimmers of light shining through the clouds and it reminded me of a…
I saw something called a March Madness devotional the other day. I don’t know if it is supposed to help you tame down your yelling at the TV or curb…
I have this new chatbot app which is really cool. I asked the app for the definition of exchange. It told me there were several definitions based upon context. In…
If we think about it just for a minute, of all the ways Jesus could have taught His disciples to begin their prayers, He chose those very words: “Our Father” (that’s Matthew 6.9) as a starting point. That’s where we go every day. Was that random?
Oh Lord, we come to You as we prepare for spring. Let this time be a time of renewing not only on the Earth, but in our minds and souls. Help us to turn our faces to You as a flower turns its face to the sun…
Growing up, we were not allowed to speak negatively, nothing came out of our mouth negative. My mother taught me not to think that way. We have to teach ourselves not to be that way, because when the enemy can win our mind…
Have you ever read through the entire Bible? You might be tempted to think, I’m sure I’ve read most of it here and there along the way…that was my first thought. Then I heard Tara-Leigh Cobble talk about it in preparing to start The Bible Recap reading plan/devotional/podcast. Something she said really impacted me.
