by Starr | Dec 12, 2018 | Devotions
“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David. He went to be registered with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him, and who was expecting a...
by Starr | Dec 5, 2018 | About Starr, Devotions
“A journal is a place where we give expression to the fountain of our heart, where we can unreservedly pour out our passion before the Lord.” —Donald S. Whitney “Now go and write down these words. Write them in a book. They will stand until the...
by Starr | Nov 21, 2018 | Devotions
”The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, ‘If only we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost—also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. But now we have lost our appetite;...
by Starr | Nov 9, 2018 | About Starr, Bringing Life into Focus, Devotions
“As he (a man) thinks in his heart, so is he.” —Proverbs 23:7 Around this time of year, I begin to think about my “one word” selection for the coming year. I’m easily distracted and don’t do well with lists and New Year’s resolutions, so a one-word focus suits me. But...
by Starr | Nov 7, 2018 | Devotions
“About the fourth watch of the night he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified.” ―Mark 6:48‒50, NIV Waves...
by Starr | Oct 31, 2018 | Devotions
“When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.” —Luke 24:30–31, NIV “Hey! That’s my chair!” I imagine you’ve gotten upset at some point when someone took your...