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Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Don’t just skim the surface of life” One of the best books I’ve ever read regarding how to best use ourContinue reading “Don’t just skim the surface of life”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (CSB) Our thought for today: “Relax and enjoy it” I have this vivid memory of a time from about thirty years ago. It was July. The previousContinue reading “Relax and enjoy it”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Life is short, time is precious” Not long agoContinue reading “Life is short, time is precious”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What we will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdomContinue reading “Live more in the moment”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 (CSB) Our thought for today: “What kind of person are you becoming?” Here’s a question to consider: “What kind of a person are you in the process of becoming?” TheContinue reading “What kind of person are you becoming?”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Feed your soul” Have you heard the old saying, “If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time.”? It means thatContinue reading “Feed your soul”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Don’t miss the romance” How happy are you with your life? How content are you with theContinue reading “Don’t miss the romance”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “My soul finds rest in God alone …” Psalm 62:1 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Experience the peace of God” As I mentioned in the first devotional in this series, I’m on vacation for much of this month but I also wanted toContinue reading “Experience the peace of God”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, renew, relax” Our Bible verse for today: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul.” Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV) Our thought for today: “Stop working so hard at playing” GordanContinue reading “Stop working so hard at playing”

Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Rest, relax, renew” Our Bible verse for today: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Mark 2:27 (CSB) Our thought for today: “Rest and leisure are good for you” The Pharisees were confused about the true purpose of Sabbath-keeping. They thought God had commanded them to observeContinue reading “Rest and leisure are good for you”