Daily Devotional

July 9, 2010

Seventy Times Seven

Forgiveness is not something that comes easily to most of us. Peter, one of Jesus’ disciples, asked him one day, “Lord, how many times shall I […]
July 8, 2010

One More Chance

Jesus told the story of a man who found no fruit on one of his fig trees. He told his gardener, “This tree hasn’t born fruit […]
July 7, 2010

What Do You Think This is Worth?

There’s much debate in America about the value of life. Issues such as capital punishment, abortion and euthanasia arouse great emotion. As the world’s population grows, […]
July 6, 2010

The Value of Life

There’s much debate in America about the value of life. Issues such as capital punishment, abortion and euthanasia arouse great emotion. As the world’s population grows, […]
July 5, 2010

Unfulfilled Dreams

Dreams are an important part of the human experience. Dreams give us hope. Dreams help us to anticipate the way we want things to become. It […]
July 2, 2010

The Battle of Tawara

During WWII, fifteen American soldiers prayed with their chaplain the night before the Battle of Tawara. He later reported that they all prayed pretty much the […]
July 1, 2010

The Zeigarnik Effect

The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological concept that I don’t pretend to fully understand, but I find fascinating. It postulates that people have a tendency to […]
June 30, 2010

Dealing with Regret

When things go wrong in our lives and we make wrong choices, we often experience sorrow and painful regret. Listen to what the Bible says about […]
June 29, 2010

Everyone Has Regrets

Everyone has regrets. Prisons are full of inmates who regret the crimes they committed or at least regret getting caught for what they did. Divorce courts […]