We are very quick to define an evil act, and that is easy to both understand and define. We are also quick to define someone as evil. That, however, is not as easily definable. We all see wrongdoings fairly similar, but while acts at times meet the definition, does it mean the person does as well? If we met a person that we thought was evil, how would we respond? This week’s devotion talks about how defining someone as ‘evil’ may not be as easy as you think …

Is the glass half full or half empty? It sounds like such a silly question, but it does say a lot about our perspective. My mom never complained about the milk container being half full. But there is something to be said about the reality of a situation. I do not ever want to be unrealistic and inauthentic. But I do want to be encouraging of others and positive in doing so. How? That’s where today’s devotion starts …

Our story as followers of Christ has always been one of redemption. The love and empowerment shown by God has always been a source of strength. But not many know that story. Furthermore, people assume our lives are a fairy tale where we lived happily ever after. We know that is not the case, but do others? Do they know our authentic selves? And if they did, would it push them away or draw them closer to us and more importantly God? That is the right question and where this devotion begins …

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness,” my father would say. That was as my Dad showered every morning to start the day. I often wondered what was behind all that. It is good to have a ritual that helps you find focus and energy. While today’s devotion talks about a shower, you’ll see it covers quite a bit more than that …

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 …