by Valerie Williams | May 12, 2022 | Daily Devotional
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.— Philippians 4:13 NKJV In the words of Dory, “Just keep swimming.” I will never forget the day my then–10-year-old niece told me she had included this statement in her 4th-grade STAAR essay. I may not have...
by Valerie Williams | Mar 15, 2022 | Daily Devotional
This devotional was originally published on January 26, 2018. When you know that you’ve hurt someone, do you apologize? Most people would say, “yes.” However, if you have been hurt by someone, do you wait for them to say, “I’m...
by Valerie Williams | Jan 27, 2022 | Daily Devotional
This devotional was originally published on February 17, 2017. A few years ago, I had a conversation with a guy about running. My heart and mind have always loved the idea of a good run, but my body, even at my peak times of fitness, has always rebelled. Literally,...
by Valerie Williams | Dec 16, 2021 | Daily Devotional
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. — Luke 2:10 And the Scriptures agree, for it is written: There is no one who always does what is right, no, not even one! There is no one...
by Valerie Williams | Nov 11, 2021 | Daily Devotional
Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping...