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When some of us go through our emotional and spiritual storms, we have a tendency to turn everywhere except to where we should turn. Some of us resort to a palm reader, the “root” man or woman, …
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By Anna Bright
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10/10/24
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Words can be life changing. I had life changing words spoken to me on March 13, 2013. Three little words spoken by a doctor. Those words were “You have cancer.” It was prostate cancer. When …
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By Zane Brown
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10/10/24
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Though his extraordinary bravery has inspired millions, few readily recognize the name Desmond Doss. This unusual soldier’s story was the basis of the 2016 blockbuster, Hacksaw Ridge, a movie about …
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By Tim Richards
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10/10/24
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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy …
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Todd Simmons
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10/10/24
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In all of our lives, and as we continue to live, we are going to experience inconvenience and devastation. Little did we know that the wrath of Hurricane Helene would catch us off guard because most …
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By Anna Bright
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10/3/24
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I thought things would change with retirement. When I officially retired during the pandemic, I thought the pace of my life would change. No more alarm clock, no more night meetings, no more putting …
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By Zane Brown
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10/3/24
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Like many of you, I grew up in rural America. I remember my Grandma Richards being the only serious gardener in our family. When I was young, my family frequently enjoyed fresh or home-canned …
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By Tim Richards
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10/3/24
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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I …
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By Todd Simmons
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10/3/24
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It is when times are trying that some of you find it next to impossible to rejoice. Your money is funny, bills are hitting the roof, loved ones are leaving here one after another, food is low, …
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By Anna Bright
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9/26/24
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It was a not-so-subtle reminder of how much I hated those words. It triggered an unpleasant memory. We purchased a “Cadillac” treadmill for my wife and when I picked it up at the store, there on …
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By Zane Brown
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9/26/24
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I was privileged to recently watch a lecture about the impact of children consuming too much electronic entertainment. In her presentation, Arlene Pellicane, who co-authored, Grandparenting Screen …
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By Tim Richards
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9/26/24
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“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, …
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By Todd Simmons
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9/26/24
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On this past Sunday afternoon at Cumberland United Methodist Church, where Reverend Kathy B. Anderson serves as the Pastor, one of the guest speakers at their annual campmeeting revival was Reverend …
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By Anna Bright
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9/19/24
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Eight days later, it was still and eerie sight. Against the night sky, the portable lights accentuated the smoke and dust still rising from Ground Zero. Helicopter gunships circled the area, …
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By Zane Brown
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9/19/24
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When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, …
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By Todd Simmons
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9/19/24
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“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” Revelation 21:4 …
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By Anna Bright
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9/12/24
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My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our …
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Todd Simmons
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9/12/24
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O God, our Lord, we come to You today knowing that we are not worthy to enter the presence of the King of the world. It is a testimony to Your great love, grace and mercy that YOU Yourself would make …
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By Zane Brown
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9/11/24
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In her March 17, 2024, Our Daily Bread devotional, Christian author Xochitl Dixon wrote about her experience as a children’s book author and shared how she joined a Christian writers’ group. The …
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By Tim Richards
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9/11/24
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Are you living a life that you would want to be emulated? Has your life been one serving others or just yourself? Have you ever thought about how you want to be remembered when you come to the end of …
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Anna Bright
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9/5/24
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