On Which Side Are You Fighting?  Good Morning Friends,  Alice Paul was the architect of some of the most outstanding political achievements on behalf of women in the 20th century. Born on January 11, 1885 to Quaker parents in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, Alice Paul dedicated her life to the single cause of securing equal … Continue reading On Which Side Are You Fighting? →

Are You Expecting A New Epiphany?    Good Morning Friends,    Most every morning I get up and patch together a devotional trusting that God will use it to convey something of value to others. Much of it is believing that it will all come together if I keep typing. But some of this rests … Continue reading Are You Expecting A New Epiphany? →

What Are We to Do When We Have Self-inflected Wounds?  Good Morning Friends,  WARNING! YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THIS. Today's devotional reminds me of my grandfather who had a glass eye he would take out and show us as kids as he told the story of walking into a towel hanger that popped … Continue reading What Are We to Do When We Have Self-inflected Wounds? →

What Then?  Good Morning Friends,  Both giving money and bestowing acts of mercy can be considered spiritual gifts. What makes them spiritual though is the intention and attitude embedded in the action combined with the presence of the Holy Spirit. Giving therefor needs to be generous like God. We need to earn, save and give … Continue reading What Then? →

Why is Singing So Important to Christians?  Good Morning Friends,  Working together for a common cause is difficult. There are economies of exclusion and an idolatry of money and financial systems that rule over instead of serve. And then there is inequality which spawns violence. Oh, and egos. Sometimes people pretend there is unity when … Continue reading Why is Singing So Important to Christians? →

How Do We Love Those Who Do Not Love Us Back?  Good Morning Friends,  A survey release at the beginning of 2016 indicates that the majority of Americans are angrier today than they were a year ago. Some think it is linked to a decline in the belief in the American Dream. Whites were the … Continue reading How Do We Love Those Who Do Not Love Us Back? →

Did You Have An Unexpected Conversion?  Good Morning Friends,  Jesus the infant escaped death in a manger and though we might like to keep him there it is not to be for Jesus came for the surprising purpose of redemption. We see the story laid out in today's scripture. The Centurion who oversaw the crucifixion … Continue reading Did You Have An Unexpected Conversion? →

Can We Forgive Ourselves?  Good Morning Friends,  It is not as easy as it looks when you are trying to forgive yourself for something that you have done wrong. I have been watching the T.V. program, Alaska the Last Frontier that relates to this problem. This family lives a subsistence lifestyle that is filled with … Continue reading Can We Forgive Ourselves? →

Do you Know the Way Home?  Good Morning Friends,  Amazing how God intervenes through the Holy Spirit and uses us to help others on their way.  Today's scripture helps us learn this lesson about helping others on the way...this process of giving and following directions... of offering grace upon grace.  The scripture today parallels this message laying out a … Continue reading Do you Know the Way Home? →

Do You Know What It Means To Be Balanced?  Good Morning Friends,  Within certain parameters, there are definitive aspects of balance as it pertains to our lives. This is especially true from lessons we can learn from God's Word. However, there are additional aspects that we should examine about the "total" concept of balance. The Webster's … Continue reading Do You Know What It Means To Be Balanced? →