by Don Freeman | Nov 19, 2024 | Devotional
I’ll confess it’s probably as a septuagenarian that I make this observation, but I think our current dearth of handwritten notes is a telling sign of the disintegration occurring in our society largely as a result of the now ubiquitous, but mis-named phenomenon,...
by Don Freeman | Nov 16, 2024 | Devotional
We humans are absorbers. We absorb all kinds of things, toxic and non. We absorb everything that is in the air (allergy sufferers need no reminding). We absorb what we eat and drink. We absorb topical creams and ointments applied to our skin. We absorb data from what...
by Don Freeman | Nov 14, 2024 | Devotional
Even adapted to our 21st Century time frame, the story of the return of the prodigal son staggers the imagination. Having endured the scandal of his younger son’s outrageous demand, having read all the humiliating Facebook and twitter and TikTok posts while he...
by Don Freeman | Nov 12, 2024 | Devotional
Last week, upon checking in at a hotel on my return home, I was surprised to see an announcement at the front desk, saying: Congratulations on being chosen as Guest of the Day! DONALD F. I stood looking at it when the clerk asked, ‘Is that you?’ to which I responded,...
by Don Freeman | Nov 9, 2024 | Devotional
All Christians across the US have been given a moment this week. It’s a humbling, and challenging, opportunity to show the entire country what it means to follow Jesus, to show that we subordinate political affiliations to our affiliation to Jesus and his Kingdom....
by Don Freeman | Nov 7, 2024 | Devotional
Today, I’m proposing a spiritual exercise called Lectio Divina (Holy Reading). It’s very simple. It asks that you make yourself comfortable in a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted. Quiet your thinking. Breathe slowly. Focus on the presence of Jesus with you....
