Author Archives: LJones

A Step of Faith Several years ago, our family loaded up our little car and crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains on a wet and foggy Christmas afternoon.  We had traveled the same patch of road before, but never in inclement … Continue reading →

The Holy Distance How close is God?  In his famous sermon on Mars Hill the Apostle Paul reflected on the proliferation of idols in the city of Athens.  Pagan temples dotted the landscape, and just in case a god had … Continue reading →

The Inescapable Shadow Shepherds love their sheep, and with good cause.  They are an important source of revenue, and require constant monitoring to insure they aren’t lost, wounded or attacked by predators.  The job would be a bit easier if … Continue reading →

When You Are at a Crossroads GPS devices have made vacation travel less dramatic.  Years ago my dad used something called a TripTik to navigate our nation’s highways, many of which were still under construction at the time.  What was … Continue reading →

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 →