By nature, I am a talker. I grew up with a Dad who spoke to his team and a mom speaking hours on the phone. And if you think that is bad, my brother was a news reporter. You would think I spent a lot of time talking over my siblings. Not at all. I was ‘the quiet one.’ That was probably the best thing for me because I learned a lot in those times. Being quiet is often an undervalued trait, but if you talk less, you hear more. And if you good at it, you often hear the quiet voices that share the most valuable lessons. That’s what today’s devotion is about. Simply being quiet …

We are not perfect. There are things we can do well consistently and even get right all the time. However, even the most accurate people can get the simplest thing wrong. A chef who cuts vegetables all the time can accidentally cut themselves when distracted. The best professional will make a mistake when under pressure. While there are always moments we find perfection, there is nothing that is always perfect. Or is there? I have found one thing that is always perfect. Here’s what it is, and it could one day save you …

My life has been very unique. I’ve been blessed to experience many different perspectives that have helped me understand a certain truth. Sometimes what may be good for one person is not good for the other. It does not make it right or wrong. It does make it necessary for one to have a sense of balance in their life. That’s what today’s devotion is about: finding a healthy balance …

My wife is an amazing knitter.  She can knit for hours as if it is just a minute in a day.  I never certain on what she is making, but there are few things I am certain about.  One, it is probably for one of the grandchildren, and two, it will be made with love and care.  There are many things we can be uncertain about.  Even the most ardent believer once either questioned whether there is a God.  What if you still have questions?  Well, that’s why we are on this journey, and in it, we can be certain of some things.  Here’s a place to start …

Who in your life have you relied on for counsel? Some are very direct and tell you exactly what to do. Others, provide no answers at all and leave you lost. The best counsel however comes from those who know what to do but provide guidance so that one can figure it out on their own. As a Christian, we often see God as the authority. While that is true, we tend to forget that He is also wise counsel. That’s what today’s devotion centers on ….

You are what you eat. That is a saying from health gurus that goes back to when I was a child. It focuses on the idea that if you eat healthy you will live healthily. I’ve recently discovered that I feel better when I drink more water. This led me to realize something that I do that impacts my mental stability. When I look at social media, I have learned to tune out anything that is either overly negative or glass ‘half-empty.’ It has nothing to do with how well I know them or if they have a political or personal affiliation. It has everything to do with who I am and what I want to put out in the world. Today’s devotion is about putting the right things out by taking the right thing in …

Humility. Many hear that word and immediately have impressions of what it means. Some take it as something that is embarrassing. It is perceived as a sign of weakness and makes you both vulnerable to be taken advantage of or soft. However, others see its impact on those around them and in fact, it is a symbol of strength and badge of honor. Who is right? We have an answer in today’s devotion …

Throughout our lives, we are led to ponder on a simple question.  Why?  That is often a valuable question to understand motivations, causes, and even its necessity.  But what if that question is not answered?  What if you are left to ponder and determine what to do?  Hopefully, you can trust your judgment based on the information given to you.  When it comes to God, He does not always give you are reason to do what it asked of you.  He simply asks you to trust Him.  Can you?  Of course!  Today’s devotion tells us why …

Someone once told me that I have the gift of gab. It does not matter the topic or the subject matter, but when needed, I always have the right words to say. I would say I don’t know where it came from, but then I realized my brother was a former anchor at a news station. You would never know that I was very quiet when I was little. It was not by design. It was because my Mom said so. Thus, all that was left to do was listen. That was such a blessing. Today’s devotion explains why goodness starts with a keen ear …

The silly things we remember from childhood. I can remember all the times I heard a parent say, “For goodness’ sake!” I even remember an obscure line from the movie ‘Ghostbusters’ has a part with actor Bill Murray singing, “So be good! For goodness sake!” As a kid, ‘goodness’ got such a bad rap! As I grew older though, I found that goodness is not only ‘good’ but to share it with others is dare I say ‘great!’ Today’s devotion is about goodness. Not just God’s goodness. But our own. Here’s why it matters …