by Don Freeman | May 23, 2024 | Devotional
A seven-year-old orphan has spent his entire life ‘in the system’ and has been shunted from one foster situation to another. There’s been everything from neglect to abuse to shaming. Then ‘it’ happens – he’s been adopted by a loving family! It’s his first ‘happy’...
by Don Freeman | Dec 7, 2023 | Devotional
Just imagine how many things we regret and worry over in a lifetime! Things we did which we shouldn’t have done, things we didn’t do which we should have done. Things we said which we shouldn’t have said, things we didn’t say which we should have said. Rumors we fell...
by Don Freeman | Nov 4, 2023 | Devotional
In the dark ages, before communications became instantaneous and ‘multiplicitous,’ curious things happened when a young man’s ‘fancy turned to love.’ Some were motivated to drive hundreds of miles on a Friday evening to see their beloved, only to make the return trip...
by Don Freeman | Sep 30, 2023 | Devotional
Amid the many big moments in our lives, there is one that defines and determines the course ofall the rest: the moment (or slow-dawning realization) of our salvation. Then there are theother moments (probably millions of them!), less impactful, but worth recalling...
by Don Freeman | Sep 2, 2023 | Devotional
My mother is remembered for her many folksy expressions, sometimes offering creative new additions to the dictionary. One of these is in response to the question: ‘Would you like any more to eat?’ – to which she would respond: “No thanks. I’m sufficiently...