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Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. ~ Psalm 10:17 (NLT) There are many people who have soft hearts – especially when it comes to animals. I’ve heard thousands of stories about cats, dogs, Guinea Pigs, lizards, snakes, ferrets, and a myriad of other animalsContinueContinue reading “I Need a Momma Bird”

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time – to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. ~ 2 Timothy 1:9 (NLT) Grace. It’s a word that gets thrown around aContinueContinue reading “What is Grace?”

When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. ~ Psalm 32:3 (NLT) Real men don’t show emotion – or so the saying goes. Real men don’t get hurt. They don’t get sad. They don’t let anything get to them at all. They are solid, like aContinueContinue reading “Is Confession Necessary?”

Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish. ~ Proverbs 18:13 (NLT) As I’ve stated before in previous devotionals, I used to love watching the show Mythbusters. (A quick recap: It was a show on Discovery Channel where the hosts recreated popular myths to see if they were true or false.ContinueContinue reading “Substitute Reality”

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. ~ 1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT) “Oh, you’re just a baby.” It was a strange phrase. There I was at Supercuts, tryingContinueContinue reading “I’m Not a Baby!”

He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. ~ Psalm 91:4 (NLT) There’s an old story about a barn that burned down. As the story goes, the fire was so hot and spread so rapidly that the firefighters chose to letContinueContinue reading “Protective Feathers”