Joy to the World

The night our heavenly Father was born in a Bethlehem stable was a momentous event. It shouldn’t have been a surprise because the Lord was preparing the world for the birth of Jesus from the beginning of time, and He ensured that the world knew the plan through the...

This Is Love

Every day I spend time reading. Reading is part of who I am. I read at the breakfast table. You can find various bookmarks in many nooks and crannies of our house. My bag contains at least one book that I am currently reading, just in case I have a spare minute to...

Submit to His Righteousness

One of my co-workers has a sign that says “everything is figureoutable.” While I love the sentiment behind this sign, I wonder if it is true. I believe that it is important to solve your own problems. In fact, I work so hard to solve my own problems and handle things...

Layers of Love (repost)

This devotional was originally published on December 19, 2018.Baking is an exact science, especially when you make pastry dough. Pastry gets its flakiness from the layers and layers of butter rolled out between layers and layers of dough, but the process to get to...

Take Action

There is nothing better during the spring and summer than to spend an evening at a baseball game. Growing up, my family had season tickets to our local minor-league team, the Shreveport Captains. I spent several summers learning the ins and outs of baseball while...

Pruning the Branches (repost)

This devotional was originally published on May 19, 2017.Grapevines will grow in nearly any kind of soil or climate, so most people believe that growing grapes is fairly easy. However, when the vines are first planted, they require a ton of care and attention for them...