by Don Freeman | Jun 6, 2026 | Devotional
The cow path leading to the pasture on my grandmother’s farm was electrified with a pulsed current. As kids we were warned about it, but of course, nothing doing but we dare each other to grab the wire. It was unpleasant, like hitting your funny bone, but not...
by Don Freeman | Jun 4, 2026 | Devotional
Years ago, while living in Canada, my quiet Saturday morning was interrupted by a short, but disturbing jolt/boom. I remember looking around for the source but found none. I was certain I had heard and felt something. Then I realized I had, just a bit earlier, built a...
by Don Freeman | Jun 2, 2026 | Devotional
Jesus spoke wild things over his eleven startled guys: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere, in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Jerusalem,...
by Don Freeman | May 30, 2026 | Devotional
Have you ever wondered how many people have prayed for you in your lifetime? Aside from a few obvious individuals, like parents or grandparents, the number gets blurry with all the possibilities. And the majority likely are unknown, people you’ve just casually met,...
by Amelia Avila | May 28, 2026 | Devotional
There’s an interesting little story in Genesis 9 about Noah and his sons. They had recently left the ark and were establishing their homestead. One evening, Noah was enjoying wine he had made from the vineyard he planted. After drinking excessively, he passed out in...
by Don Freeman | May 26, 2026 | Devotional
Not only are there many cultures around the world, that word, culture, scales right down to each nuclear family. The culture of our own family is what exists, something we take for granted, what’s normal and takes no effort. I encountered that as a child, with the...
by Don Freeman | May 23, 2026 | Devotional
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8, NLT I’ve read and heard and sermonized on these words more times than I can count. Beautiful words about God’s sovereignty....
by Amelia Avila | May 21, 2026 | Devotional
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Strong willed child.” As a young mom, I often wondered how God handled His strong willed “children.” Two of our children were tantrum throwers, impossible to reason with until they had worn themselves out. Only then were they...
by Don Freeman | May 19, 2026 | Devotional
I don’t deal well with pain. For the rare headache, I keep pain pills on hand. For tooth pain, I know a dentist who’ll find a solution. For a cold or the flu, well, there are pills, too. For nerve pain, a different doctor and a different Rx. For a badly sprained...
by Don Freeman | May 16, 2026 | Devotional
I remember, at the beginning of each year in High School, how good it felt to have the class schedule written out so that, when the bell rang, you’d know what subject was next, and where you had to go. That change of classes took careful planning, as we had designated...
