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....
by Don Freeman | Nov 5, 2024 | Devotional
Imagine with me – you have a generous brother who knows you have an old beater of a car which is giving you plenty of headaches. He surprises you with a brand-new car and promises to pay all your insurance premiums. After reflection, you decide to keep his...
by Don Freeman | Nov 2, 2024 | Devotional
I’ve been reminded recently that hospitals are hives of unceasing activity. It takes a lot of people to ensure that all the needs of all the patients are filled. So, the halls are like busy highways, with people moving quickly in every direction. Monitors beep, phones...
by Don Freeman | Oct 31, 2024 | Devotional
Just as New Year’s Eve is the evening before New Year’s Day, All Hallows’ Eve is the evening before All Hallows’ Day (or All Saints’ Day) when the Catholic Church, and others, commemorate their vast, and growing, array of Sainted persons. All Saints’ Day is a holy...
