Gleanings From The Word

Daily devotionals from Scripture to nourish your faith, deepen your prayer life, and grow in God's grace.

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Getting older and the hope of glory 0

Getting older and the hope of glory

I know I’m getting older. I used to hop up and down into the bed of a pickup with no problem. Now I much prefer to use a step stool. It’s not as cool, but I don’t look or feel as uncoordinated as I would without one, and frankly, it’s safer. As they say, “Getting older isn’t for wimps.” For all my young friends, you...

Star Light Prayers 0

Star Light Prayers

Star filled skies reminded me of the power of prayer over darkness

Hide and Seek 0

Hide and Seek

When I was growing up, we used to play hide and seek outdoors after dark. It added a new element to the game. Hiding was much easier, and seeking was much harder. The shadows and darkness offered wonderful new places to hide from view. One time, we played using flashlights. When the person who was “it” shone their light on you, you were out. That...

What’s good about Good Friday? 0

What’s good about Good Friday?

Tomorrow is Good Friday. The day we commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death. It seems such a strange name for a remembrance of the day when humanity’s ultimate sin occurred. Yet it might not be as strange as you think. There are several possible reasons for the name. The most plausible comes from Old English, where “good” often meant holy or pious. That...

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Circles

Going around in circles? Spinning your wheels? Getting nowhere? there is a cure.

Dancing with Joy 0

Dancing with Joy

The trees are dancing with joy as will we.