Jul 11, 2016 | A Monday Devotional
When I was growing up in church and learning about missions in Girls in Action, my favorite time of year was Christmas (it still is!)—but my second favorite was “Christmas in July,” when our G.A. leaders would set up a Charlie-Brownish little Christmas tree, decorated...
Jul 4, 2016 | A Monday Devotional
When I was growing up in church and learning about missions in Girls in Action, my favorite time of year was Christmas (it still is!)—but my second favorite was “Christmas in July,” when our G.A. leaders would set up a Charlie-Brownish little Christmas tree, decorated...
Jun 27, 2016 | A Monday Devotional
Proper 9, Sunday, July 3, 2016 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Whatever house you enter, first say “Peace to this house!” And if anyone is there who shares in peace, your peace will rest on that person; but if not, it will return to...
Jun 20, 2016 | A Monday Devotional
Proper 8, June 26 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 Gal. 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62 I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will remember your wonders of old. I will meditate on all your work, and muse on your mighty deeds. (Psalm 77:11-12) I was scrapbooking...
Jun 13, 2016 | A Monday Devotional
Proper 7, June 19 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a Psalm 42, 43 Gal. 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. (Psalm 42:5, Psalm 42:11, Psalm 43:5) The Psalms can be uplifting, comforting, inspiring. Sometimes the Psalms are simply...
Jun 6, 2016 | A Monday Devotional
Proper 6, June 12 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a Psalm 5:1-8 Gal. 2:15-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. (Psalm 5:8) A couple of months ago, we took our two boys to their first minor league...