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 | Apr 17, 2025 | Devotional
We’ve all gone to a meeting that was required or at least strongly encouraged. Maybe it was informative, maybe it was boring beyond all human tolerance. Similarly, we’ve, most of us, attended social functions which were enjoyable or, at times, GMO’s (ghastly moral...
by Don Freeman | Apr 15, 2025 | Devotional
A lot of ministries and businesses begin all starry-eyed with the vision of what they could become. Tons of energy gets poured into these ventures, often led by visionaries who see ten years into the future (with not one obstacle or problem considered). These projects...
by Don Freeman | Mar 28, 2024 | Devotional
It’s Thursday of Holy Week/Passion Week. It’s a day filled with last things, wrapping up, goodbyes, ultimates. Last opportunities for teaching in the temple (after the preceding few days, the Passover-attending crowds would have been enormous, eager, crowding in to...
by Don Freeman | Apr 4, 2023 | Devotional
It’s known throughout Christendom as Holy Week, with many branches of the church holding daily services to mark the final days of our Redeemer’s life on earth. To Jesus, though, it is Finals Week. The final visit to the temple has been made with chaos reigning and...
