Daily Devotionals

Have you ever read a story about a warrior who showed great valor as he slayed the massive dreadful dragon. Or maybe you heard of someone that showed gallant bravery and was amazingly courageous as they fought for their country.  Just like in times past there are mighty men and women in our world today that sh…

In the Garden of Eden long ago, Satan perceived a new threat.  A new creation of God’s that might ruin his plans to rule, man.  If he had any chance of usurping God’s authority, he had to get to man.  He had to destroy man.  He was partially successful when he got man to sin.  He convinced Adam and Eve to throw away the…

How often do we rely on something other than God? When we are in trouble, when we need something, where do we go? In our daily life how often do we go to our phone, watch tv, our favorite app, or go on social media? Is God the first and foremost thing in our life? I know most of my life I have put other things in front of Go…

During the Covid pandemic lock down, when a lot of the things we were “so busy” with got shut down, I found myself looking for things to do. My husband and I have always liked the water, but years earlier had sold our boat and jet ski. So, I decided we needed a canoe! So, I went to Facebook marketplace and within couple days we had our canoe. B…

Here is another period of Israel’s history marked by a cycle of rebellion, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. In this episode an ordinary man moves to the forefront. With Gideon, we discover important truths about God’s faithfulness and His ability to work through ordinary individuals to accomplish His purposes. A powerful reminder hig…

Apparently, in Southern Lancaster County Pennsylvania, there are a few weeks in February where skunks decide to go all out (or in) for love. Maybe they observe Valentine’s Day, not sure, but they go crazy for love. We know this because they do things that they don’t usually attempt the other 11 ½ months- they cross streets and roads without cau…

In 2 Samuel 6 we read of King David’s attempt to move the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. He enlisted the help of 30,000 men (vs 1). One of those men chosen to carry the Ark was Uzzah. Instead of carrying it as God had instructed they placed the Ark on a cart and it didn’t go well. Watching the ark tumble toward the ground, Uzzah’s instinct…

One of the great things about summer are all the community celebrations. Each one has its own significance.  Most celebrate some event of the past such as the founding of the town or a country.  Some celebrate local food of some sort.  In our area these include cheese, rhubarb, squash, and a host of others.   Nearly …

If you seek to understand one word from the original Hebrew language, let it be “chesed”—God’s “chesed” love. This type of love is used to describe God’s faithful, covenant love here in Psalm 6:4 and Psalm 40:10, 57:3, and throughout the Old Testament. God’s “chesed” love, His love for you, is a faithful love. It is patient love. It is a profou…

Missing words.  Words that are no longer used in our everyday vocabulary.  There are some that we can be thankful they are no longer used because we would have to spell them.  For example, quockerwodger from the 1850’s.  My spell check doesn’t even recognize it.  It was a wooden puppet controlled by strings and came to …