Over the years, I have spoken about the difference between happiness and joy. Happiness can go away, but joy lasts even through the bad times. I wondered if everyone has someone they can use as reference to remind them of the joy in their lives. I will tell you about mine with the hope that you will not only remember God is a source of joy but also have someone in your life (parent, sibling, friend, spouse) you can rely on to remind you of that joy …

We all have strength to endure many situations. Some might be work related and others are at home. In a world where relationships are far more challenging and yet many know us from a distance, it can be difficult to know who is struggling out there. Sometimes, the person struggling is the person you see in the mirror. What do you do? Today’s devotion is not about how strong you are. It’s about whose strength you can rely on …

Most of us have been involved in some discussion where there is a debate of what is right versus wrong. We all have our moments where we can get carried away with that. My daughter and I had that on a daily basis at one point :) But sometimes we can have everything right, and yet, it nets a negative result. Why? Today’s devotion might help you if that is that you have experienced …

I love how handymen have this keen sense of being able to build things without instruction. Of course, it is something in their head because of how many times they’ve done it, but I personally focused on following the instructions because a) I’m not a repair person, and b) I always mess up something when I don’t. As I close out my study of 1 Corintians, I look at the final instructions Paul gave to the Corinthians. As you’ll see, they are not the only ones he was instructing …

There is a difference between transformation and growth. Transformation indicates change from something you once were. Growth represents development toward something. Our God is a transformative. Additionally, our relationship depends on how we grow with Him. Today's devotion is about how we focus on just that: growth …

It can be hard to understand where someone is coming from. Sometimes, it is situational. Other times, it is cultural. We all have different experiences. That can make communication at times difficult. As Christians, we believe God’s message is clear. However, sometimes the issue is not the receiver of the message. It is the sender. Today’s devotion delves into that dynamic and how we can benefit both as a sender and receiver of God’s word …

We all have conversations about what is the greatest of all time. What is the greatest vacation you have been on? What’s the best moment of your life? The list could go on for days, but there can only be one ‘greatest’ of all. In our faith, what is the greatest of all? This special Tuesday edition of ‘Wednesday Wisdom’ explains exactly what that is …

Being a Christian is anything but simple. There are great things about it but because of things like temptations and short-term good feelings, we can often be lulled into a false sense of security. But like our parents taught us, there are things we do not want to do but for the good of all, we have to do even when we don’t want to. Today’s devotion underlines this very fact …

My wife and I differ on lots of things. However, what I know is that God put her in my life to constantly remind me of one simple truth. Today's devotion shares not only her favorite verse but also why we as a couple work …