by Don Freeman | Jan 20, 2026 | Devotional
A young man I know, recently said of his mother as she was taken by ambulance to the hospital with a possible stroke, “This can’t be happening! She’s my rock!” Admittedly, this was spoken in shock before a small group of neighbors, but all the same, what was he...
by Don Freeman | Jan 17, 2026 | Devotional
Boy, oh boy! The Bible is just chock full of intriguing characters, isn’t it? Some are known for their shocking antics and some for their astonishing obediences. Whichever, their places have been immortalized in Scripture. Their names alone can cause a reaction as...
by Don Freeman | Jan 15, 2026 | Devotional
“There is a place that I knowWhere I need more often to goA place of amazing comfort and rest.” In the Arms of my Father* by Dave Chumchal For many, this new year holds no reason for celebration. The kings of this world are looking in the mirror and chortling...
by Don Freeman | Jan 13, 2026 | Devotional
There’s something I’ve noticed in my decades of non-parenting. And it’s been verified time after time by parents and grandparents alike. It’s this: toddlers are little energy packs, never still, always exulting in their next new experience (that is, until they hear...
by Don Freeman | Jan 10, 2026 | Devotional
I know it isn’t Mothers’ Day this weekend, but I feel like giving a shout-out to all moms. Theirs is undoubtedly one of the toughest jobs ever. They have a fuller-than-full schedule, trying to fit in the myriad tasks of running a household along with the non-stop,...
by Don Freeman | Jan 8, 2026 | Devotional
If ‘they’ are to be believed, everybody wants to be a millionaire. Lotteries are available at every corner it seems, a way of emptying pockets of ‘disposable’ income. A new, nearby casino reported over 300 million dollars in net profit in a single year, so attempts to...
by Don Freeman | Jan 6, 2026 | Devotional
I’m not excessive by any means, except where God’s needs are concerned, like kitchen cupboard doors not closed, dishes washed and not put away, and pictures on a wall that aren’t hanging straight! On these things, God and I are in full agreement. Doors and dishes are...
by Don Freeman | Jan 3, 2026 | Devotional
When you start over, you don’t start from scratch, you start from experience. Anonymous The above quote was on the daily note board at the gym this week. An encouraging word at the beginning of this new year. It’s specifically in reference to the influx of workout...
by Don Freeman | Jan 1, 2026 | Devotional
It’s the boxing match of the century. The crowd’s excitement has built up to a deafening roar in anticipation of the contestants coming into the ring. The clock ticks down the remaining minutes. Supporters on both sides are going wild, each taunting the other. The...
by Don Freeman | Dec 30, 2025 | Devotional
I remember, years ago, on Christmas Eve, listening to a staticky radio update on the jolly old elf’s progress from the North Pole. I was transfixed until the next update. It was, of course, a central, and magical, part of this special season. A decorated tree in the...
