Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts

One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, “Jump! I’ll catch you.” He knew the boy had … Continue reading →

There is a character in the classic work Don Quixote named Pancho Sanchez. Pancho Sanchez hangs in fear from the ledge of a window all night long, too frightened to let go. When morning dawns he discovers his toes are … Continue reading →

Too often, we think that giving our lives to God is like taking a $1,000 bill and laying it before, saying, “Here’s my life, Lord. I’m giving it all to you.” But the truth of the matter is that God … Continue reading →

Outside a small town in New Mexico is a sign that reads as follows: “Welcome to Portales, New Mexico, home of 12,493 friendly folks and 8 or 10 grouches.” Isn’t that the way it is everywhere? There are always a … Continue reading →

Two robins were sitting on a branch high in a tree. One looked down and saw a field full of worms. Turning to the second bird he said, “We ought to go down there and eat.” “Good idea,” said his … Continue reading →

One of the greatest deterrents to our spiritual growth and progress is our inability to shake off the things done to us by others. We can’t get on with our lives because we are still angry and hurt by another’s … Continue reading →

In Parma, Ohio a man by the name of Doug ‘Deo’ Odolecki stood on a street corner with a sign warning drivers about an upcoming drunken-driving checkpoint, but two words on the sign cost him a citation and an upcoming … Continue reading →

Listen to these great hymns.”Hide me under the shadow of thy wings” (17:8). “In the shadow of thy wings I will take my refuge, until these calamities be overpast” (57:1). “Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow … Continue reading →

The Patriot Ledger reports: Tuesday, the city’s licensing board approved a plan to open a Honey Dew Donuts at the cafe counter inside the new $30 million YMCA … It will be the only Honey Dew store in Quincy. … … Continue reading →