by Starr | Oct 23, 2019 | Devotions
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth forever.” —Psalm 118:1 KJV As the holidays approach, our homes and activities reflect past family traditions. We spread tables with old family recipes, decorate trees with heirloom...
by Starr | Sep 18, 2019 | Devotions, Simply As I See It
“If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” —Psalm 139:9-10, NIV Are you a good passenger? I hate to admit it, but I can be a Nervous Nellie when someone else is...
by Starr | Jul 17, 2019 | Devotions
“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good.” —Titus 3:1, NIV On September 14, 1814, Maryland lawyer, Francis Scott Key stood on the deck of a ship and witnessed the British bombardment of...
by Starr | Jan 30, 2019 | Devotions
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.” ―Psalm 130:5, NIV No one likes to hear the word wait, yet waiting consumes a large portion of our lives. We wait in long lines, ...
by Starr | Dec 26, 2018 | Devotions
The first ornament I reached for slipped from my grasp, fell to the floor, and shattered. No big deal. I have another just like it―a replacement. As I picked up the pieces, I thought of how broken things are sometimes easily repaired, but things which are...
by Starr | Dec 19, 2018 | Devotions
“After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.” —Luke 2:17, NIV I only had one line, but I executed it well. Standing as tall as a preschooler could stand, I looked out across the...
