Monthly Archives: July 2014

How do we define “rock-bottom?”  Department stores advertise rock-bottom prices.  We can hit a literal rock-bottom digging a hole in our yard.  But there is another kind of rock-bottom that involves a very personal and painful journey. King David describes … Continue reading →

Friends, This Friday, around 9:00am, you should receive your first weekly post of “stories of value.”  I hope you find the new format helpful.  While I won’t post as often, I will have time to give you complete devotional thoughts … Continue reading →

Dear Morning Devotion Friends – This is the last devotional segment you will receive before my new format and schedule begins.  My weekly posts will occur on Fridays.  I encourage you to continue your daily time with the Lord and … Continue reading →

Dear Morning Devotion Friends.  My blog  will be transitioning to a weekly post.  This will allow me to prepare complete devotional thoughts instead of daily segments and will give me more time for other writing  responsibilities. This change should make … Continue reading →

I should add, however, that clarity should not be expected to emerge at once.  We will likely never have a perfect understanding of our circumstances.  Yet, I have personally experienced God’s nudge in the right direction when I was paralyzed … Continue reading →

Praying for Clarity Since a crisis in our families is so multi-faceted, it is probably best to first ask God to help us sort out the chaos.  This doesn’t mean we have to be overly academic and deny our need … Continue reading →

On the other hand, while Satan exploits our fallen world, we also have a choice.  I am not dismissing the fact the choices we make for God are complicated by our natural instincts, but ultimately we are responsible for our … Continue reading →