Friday, November 8, 2024
On this Friday, take a minute and pause, and remember just a few of the things God says about you: You have been set free from sin and you are a fully adopted member of God’s family. (John 8:34-36) You have been created uniquely and specifically by God. (Psalm 139:14) Absolutely nothing can separate you… Read more
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Earlier this summer and fall there were a couple of nights when the northern lights were visible in Iowa. Many of you had pictures of the incredible display that is usually only visible much further north and during the winter months, and I loved seeing your pictures because I missed it. I didn’t realize it… Read more
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Maybe it’s been a minute since you read the book of Haggai, and if so, let me share with you a bit of what is happening here. Haggai is a prophet who delivered messages to God’s people after they had returned from exile in Babylon. As they made their way back to the wiped-out city… Read more
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
If you are reading this devotion on the day it is released, then today is Election Day. I’m writing this during the middle of October, and I confess, as I consider Nov. 5, I feel a bit of anxiousness in my spirit. Whatever happens today, my prayer is that we move forward peacefully and anyone… Read more