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...
by Amelia Avila | May 14, 2026 | Devotional
(Psalm 139) Recently, I listened to a sourdough class discussing the importance of getting to know your dough throughout the process. Sourdough can be more unpredictable than a yeasted dough, beginning with maintaining a healthy starter. A weak or acidic starter...
by Don Freeman | May 12, 2026 | Devotional
Today is already Day 38 of the 40 days Jesus spent with his disciples before going home to his Father. The clock is ticking unbeknownst to this excited band of followers who are still getting accustomed to having him back. Even at this late hour, all are eagerly...
by Don Freeman | May 9, 2026 | Devotional
From the disobedience of just one bite of fruit, mankind’s nature suffered an epic disfigurement. That simple act has given rise to millennia upon millennia of wretched, destructive, rebellious living. In an instant, the glory of Creation was smeared with dis-ease. It...
by Amelia Avila | May 7, 2026 | Devotional
After listening to Pastor Don’s sermon this week, about Peter’s shame after denying Christ three times, I started contemplating Matthew, chapter one, which gives account of the genealogy of Christ, and some of the Old Testament stories reflected within that lineage....
by Don Freeman | May 5, 2026 | Devotional
Since April 5, when we celebrated Jesus’ rising from the tomb more alive than ever, I’ve been putting myself in the place of his disciples, mostly his original guys, but those others who followed closely, too. I’ve been struck by how difficult it would be to live...
by Don Freeman | May 2, 2026 | Devotional
On a balmy summer evening, I was sent across the road and up the long lane to my grandmother’s farmhouse to fetch a bottle of milk. Being about 8 years old, this was a very grown-up responsibility, of which I was proud. Someone got the milk and I left for the return...
