Devotionals

I love the sea. Something about it soothes me, having the ability to bring me tranquility in a way that nothing else can do. I've never been able to identify exactly what it is that touches me. I just know that some of the moments when I have felt most at peace with...

My wife, Melanie, and I have loved the chance to occasionally vacation in the Caribbean. At times I have stood in scenic spots overlooking the ocean, with my camera in hand. I've felt overwhelmed by the majestic beauty that surrounds me. Blue, crystal clear water...

"That tree is going to look bad all season," I commented to my wife, Melanie, a few weeks ago as we left the house. The tree is right outside our front door. I kept intending to prune it during the winter, but neglected the job all season. A few days ago, I noticed...

The boat was heeling over until water rushed over the rail. I braced myself to capsize at any second as the howling wind and rain beat into my face. Visions from the movie White Squall (one in which almost everybody drowned in a storm at sea) ran through my mind. I...

We don't forgive other people because they need it. We forgive them because we need it. Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door to freedom from the effect of past hurts in our lives. When we hold onto unforgiveness toward other people, we aren't hurting them. We...

If you are a typical Christian, you are likely infected with a spiritual disease that is poisoning you on the inside. Many don't even know they have the problem. Like a cancer, this malady will slowly destroy your spiritual health. It will short-circuit experiencing...

Why was Isaac twelve years old when God called Abraham to sacrifice his son? Because if he had been a teenager, it wouldn't have been a sacrifice. Rearing teens- my four children are all out of their teens now, but there were times during those years when I thought...

The newspaper report read, "James L. Ramey, 53, of Clyde, N.C., was charged with assault in November after a 15 minute brawl at the rural Full Gospel Holiness Church. The brawl began when one person wanted to occupy the back pew, which was occupied, as usual, by a...