The website had a glitch that we are trying to figure out.  You can go back and read yesterday’s devotional as well as today’s, albeit a tad bit late.  Hopefully this will not be an issue tomorrow. Frances Pesek of Detroit, Michigan had a heart of gold according to his daughter, L.J.  As he looked… Read More »

Dr. Martha J. Ross-Rodgers is an inspirational author and motivational speaker. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Ross-Rodgers was a stutterer.  She became a teenaged mother.  She dropped out of school.  However, she went back to school and graduated. Then, she went to college and got her BS in Sociology from Florida Southern College, followed by… Read More »

It was something so simple, but we nearly missed it!  On June 12, it was National Simplicity Day.  It’s a day to celebrate the simple life.  The clarion call goes out to be a bit of a minimalist, ridding ourselves of unnecessary items. American actor John Brotherton made a great statement concerning simplicity.  He said,… Read More »

It’s hard to believe that we are almost at the 25th anniversary of 9/11.  It’s even harder to believe that there are two and three-quarters generations that weren’t alive on 9/11, many of whom don’t even know what you are talking about when we mention it.  Gen Z’ers were born from 1997-2012.  Gen Alpha was… Read More »

There will be no graphics for today’s devotional, whether you are reading it online or grabbing a hard copy of the devotional booklet at church.  Why?  Because today is National Nude Day.  I just stunned some of you, didn’t I?  I’m not kidding, though.  This is a real celebration.  Please trust me, I’m not dropping… Read More »

Most of us sci-fi junkies associate the name Spock with the Vulcan First Officer of the starship Enterprise.  Long before him, though, there was another Spock, Dr. Benjamin Spock, who on this day released his book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care which has received acclaim and criticism alike. Born in 1903,… Read More »

New York City, 1977.  Population approximately 7,071,639.  On a good day, a lot can go wrong with that many people.  On this day in 1977, it was anything but a good day. “At approximately 9:21 PM on a hot and humid July evening, lightning struck four times over NYC. The lightning strikes came one after… Read More »

The Medal of Honor.  Our nation’s highest medal for valor in the face of combat is awarded sparingly and judiciously.  On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln authorized the creation of this medal.  It was to be awarded in the name of Congress “to such noncommissioned officers and privates as shall most distinguish themselves… Read More »

Yesterday’s devotional wasn’t just addressing a difficult subject; it was using one of the most powerful and familiar Psalms – Psalm 23.  As you read Pastor Chappell’s words of encouragement and hope, take comfort in your Heavenly Shepherd. ——- The Presence of the Shepherd “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of… Read More »

A few weeks ago, several of our church members and family experienced the heartache and grief of losing a loved one.  In those times, we want to be a help and comfort but often feel inadequate to the task. What we may not realize is that the time and moment of the loss is not… Read More »