by Starr | Sep 3, 2018 | Devotions
Who of us old enough to remember will ever forget Dobie Gillis’ sidekick, Maynard G. Krebs, in the sixties sitcom, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis? Maynard was a stereotypical beatnik, with a goatee, “hip” language, and an aversion to the conventional...
by Starr | Aug 29, 2018 | Devotions, Joy Bombs
“In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. –Psalm 16:11 If there was ever a need for joy in our world, it’s now. But can we really expect anything more than the resonant discord and blatant disregard for...
by Starr | Aug 22, 2018 | Devotions
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11, NIV “The stuff that dreams are made of” was a line spoken by Humphrey Bogart in the 1941 movie, The Maltese...
by Starr | Aug 15, 2018 | Devotions
During a trip to Cincinnati, a twenty-something lady sat beside me on the plane. After a brief response to my greeting, she connected her earphones to her mobile device and put them in her ears. Shortly after takeoff, she added dark glasses to her travel attire and...
by Starr | Aug 8, 2018 | Devotions
“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'” Matthew 19:26 “I see the moon, and the moon sees me. God bless the moon, and God bless me.” The moon fills me with awe and wonder. I’ve looked upon...
by Starr | Aug 2, 2018 | Devotions
“After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it.” Luke 2:43, NIV Mary felt a gentle tug on her tunic. “Where’s Jesus?” She stooped and looked into the large brown eyes of the...
