Daily devotional, April 16, 2024 Through the cracks “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 One of the most common offenses of the children of my generation is breaking something at home. It could be a flower vase, a figurine, a…
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Daily devotional, April 15, 2024 The watchtower “Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.” Psalm 33:18-19 Watchtowers are useful structures that have stood the test of time. In ancient times it was used…
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Daily devotional, April 1, 2024 Mom goals “Those who think that a woman detained at home by her little family is doing nothing, think the reverse of what is true. Scarcely can the godly mother quit her home for a place of worship; but dream not that she is lost to the work of the…
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Daily devotional, March 02, 2024The pressure “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9 Peer pressure is a real concern when raising teenagers. As teenagers, friends and classmates are one of the foremost influences…
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Daily devotional, February 28, 2024 The cheerleader “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 One of the highlights of any opening program of a sporting event is the cheerdancing. Be it a professional league like basketball or football associations, or school-based sports competitions,…
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Daily devotional, Feb 22, 2024 Blind Massage “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 My good friend Jasmin introduced me to blind massage many years ago. One afternoon, we went to this massage center where all the masseuses are either fully or partially…
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Daily devotional, February 01, 2024 Lessons from the laundry “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 As moms, laundry is a part of our daily lives. Homemaking experts say we should deal with it everyday so that it will not…
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Daily Devotional, January 25, 2024 Gummy bears “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; For you will heap burning coals on his head, And the Lord will reward you.” Proverbs 25:21-22 Most children love gummy bears, and I couldn’t blame them. As…
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Daily Devotional, January 3, 2023 Demolition Job “He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.” Luke 6:48 A friend recently inherited his ancestral…
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Daily devotional, Dec 27, 2023 Stiff-neck “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wildernessand rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 As a child, I did not understand what my mom meant whenever…
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Daily devotional, Dec 26, 2023 K.I.S.S. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 One of the basic tips given to journalism and creative writing students is the acronym K.I.S.S. It stands for Keep It Short and Simple. Apart from…
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Daily devotional, Dec 25, 2023 Quiet time “Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment.” Isaiah 41:1 As the merriest time of the year, Christmas is marked with the hustle and bustle of shopping, holiday preparations,…
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Daily devotional, Dec 24, 2023 Candy Cane “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”…
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Daily Devotional, Dec 21, 2023 Never too early “Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.” Proverbs 19:14 It was early in the afternoon, and as she cultivated her plants, my friend Lolit started conversing with me about the future spouse of her 13 year-old son. Her only…
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Daily devotional, Dec 20, 2023 The Living Room “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may…
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Daily devotional, Dec 19, 2023 See you later “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God…
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Daily devotional, December 16, 2023 Flavor of the Month “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 Back when I was little, we looked forward to the new flavor of…
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Daily devotional, Dec 15, 2023 Picture Picture “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 Christmas is the season of more picture taking than ever. If this generation is accustomed to taking at least 10 photos a day, the Yuletide season meant taking multiples of that…
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Daily devotional, Dec 6, 2023 Homecoming “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 The yuletide season will always be a joyous time of homecoming. OFWs usually spend their Christmas…
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Daily devotional, December 1, 2023 The Heavyweight “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 Beasts of burden are domesticated animals that help transport people and goods either by carrying them on…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 30, 2023 Morning Glory “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 Brian works as a security guard in a housing complex. Every single day, he goes to his post and does his…
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Daily devotional, Nov 29, 2023 Delegate “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with…
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Daily devotional, Nov 25, 2023 Rock Bottom “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 The phrase “rock bottom” comes with a negative connotation which means…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 22, 2023 Oily Mama “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5 More than a decade ago, the essential oil craze came into the country. Moms immediately jumped into the bandwagon as it promised chemical-free, plant-based healing…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 21, 2023 Customer Care “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20 One of the foremost Christian virtues you must possess as a customer care professional is…
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Daily devotional, Nov 20, 2023 The Birdcage “Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?” Job 38:41 Growing up in a home with birds as pets, I have been accustomed to seeing birds inside cages. They are fun to look at especially when…
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Daily devotional, Nov 14, 2023 Air Purifiers “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5 The recent pandemic has brought forth the importance of Air Purifiers and HEPA Filters that they have become a by-word in appliance stores, public places,…
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