If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9A brief note for those receiving this Daily Devotion for the first time: This Daily Devotion from Lutheran Hour Ministries has been sent to you...
We learned that one of the most important steps in helping your child to have a personal relationship with Jesus is to become a spiritual pillar for them.The problem is, this thought scares people. They think that being a spiritual pillar means you are never bent, you...
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed." (James 5:15)I had just broken up a major argument between my two boys, but though the verbal warfare was temporarily halted, the argument was far from over. "Okay," I said,...
We all tell lies and have to deal with the consequences. I still am bothered about a lie I told my High School sports coach 35 years ago in Scotland.When I was in High School, I belonged to the sprint relay team. It was an honor to be chosen and I loved running around...
Jeremiah 3:22 "Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding." "Yes, we will come to you, for you are the LORD our God.” (NIV)Recently, our Celtic band Glenfinnan played at a Scots-Irish festival in Dandridge, Tennessee. We performed from the front porch of...
You’re armed and dangerous - sharp knife, chopping board and the most important ingredient…a cool ripe mango! You let the knife slice either side of this huge fruit, whilst the mind and mouth are beginning to salivate. You wipe the dribble from the corner of your...
“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.”- Romans 1:20Shortly after high school, I worked for a while waxing and...