by Deanna Vandebrake | Apr 2, 2026 | Devotional
It is the 14th of Nisan 30 A.D. when Jesus, His disciples and Jews from everywhere gather in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. It is a festive meal to remember God’s miraculous deliverance of the Hebrews from the mighty burdensome hand...
by Don Freeman | Mar 31, 2026 | Devotional
In his very punchy book (which I thoroughly enjoyed), Dirty Glory, pp. 54-57, Pete Greig wrote about the tendency to stray from the central truth of Christianity and in his inimitable style, he expressed it like this: The vision is Jesus. Dangerously,...
by Don Freeman | Mar 28, 2026 | Devotional
Parades and processionals, motorcades and March Madnesses, stadiums and stars (celestial & cinematic), have always drawn the masses, eager to interrupt daily routines to see or participate in whatever the personality/event. From rose-covered floats in SoCal to red...
by Amelia Avila | Mar 26, 2026 | Devotional
One of my least favorite seasons of the year is winter – dreary gray landscapes, biting cold winds, and lonely, naked trees. Outdoor walks require preparation, layers of clothing, and a little bit of grit, or maybe a lot of grit! It’s hard to believe at these...
by Don Freeman | Mar 24, 2026 | Devotional
Here’s a never-did-happen scenario for you to picture: a young married couple is leaving for a 10-day cruise and leaving their 5-year-old at home alone, with keys to the car and a credit card to use for any purchases. (Disregard, for now, your rising outrage at such...
by Don Freeman | Mar 21, 2026 | Devotional
Ahh, Spring! This season shouting its blossoming arrival that winter has once more been banished and the way has been cleared for Summer to rev up its engines. It’s these yearly rhythms that start me reminiscing about my halcyon school days, my teachers, my fellow...
by Amelia Avila | Mar 19, 2026 | Devotional
This week, we learned of an altercation between a dear young lady and her father. The heated encounter caused the daughter to quit her job at their family owned business, saying she never wants to see her father again. Those few moments of words exchanged ended with a...
by Don Freeman | Mar 17, 2026 | Devotional
Many years ago, history-blasé me happened upon a book whose genre set a direction for my pleasure reading which lasts to this day: Exodus, by Leon Uris, was that book. I happily discovered historical fiction – a novel set accurately in history, mentioning real...
by Don Freeman | Mar 14, 2026 | Devotional
Do y’all have dreams of what you’d like to be when you grow up? I do. I’d like to be able to play the cello. I’d like to be able to speak Spanish. I’d like to be an architect. These are all worthwhile accomplishments, but I know there’s more to playing the cello,...
by Amelia Avila | Mar 12, 2026 | Devotional
Recently, my husband and I tore out brambles that had completely taken over our blueberry garden bed. We had allowed them to grow last year, because they do produce a small fruit like a blackberry. However, the sharp thorns on these vines are the type that seemingly...
