by Don Freeman | Jul 1, 2025 | Devotional
I think John the Baptist is a Hero of the Faith. Sure, he’s not mentioned by name in the great Hall of Faith recorded in Hebrews 11, but I find him in verse 37: “Some of these faith champions were imprisoned . . . brutally . . . slaughtered by the...
by Don Freeman | Jun 28, 2025 | Devotional
Every parent serves as a role model to his or her children, on a range of adjectives from +10, down, down, down to -10. Examples are sometimes taught purposefully while (many?) others are transmitted unknowingly. Children appear to have an incredible absorption...
by Don Freeman | Jun 26, 2025 | Devotional
I can well imagine that one of the first instructive and urgent reminders of the Holy Spirit to the freshly baptized disciples was about the contents of their hearts which was to be peace, a rock-solid assurance in the completeness and permanence of Jesus’ gift to...
by Don Freeman | Jun 24, 2025 | Devotional
It’s that time of year again. Yep. Wedding bells are ringing, florists are overloaded, event venues are getting wealthier, DJ’s and bands are in high demand and credit cards are getting maxed out. But let’s back up to what started all this neurotic frenzy and...
by Don Freeman | Jun 21, 2025 | Devotional
A high school teacher arrives at a new school for the first day of classes. He preps his classroom with subject essentials and waits for the arrival of his students. He notices with interest the posture, facial expression, the choosing of seats and whether any of his...
