You’ve already been dealing with it most of your life. From the moment you were first told you could not have something you wanted until this moment right now, you have been dealing with disappointment. Granted, the situations have changed. As a toddler it was making that last-second grab for candy in the grocery checkout lane. … [Read more...]
The First Date
It’s inevitable. Maybe it’s already happened. You’re going to have a first date. For some it comes sooner. For some it comes later—even after high school. There’s a good chance your family has a “first date” age in mind for you. No matter when you go on your first date, one thing is certain when it happens: you are entering a … [Read more...]
Loving Mom with More than a Mug
First off, make this the year you lose the “Mom” mug as a Mother’s Day gift. During the Bible time of the judges (and, thus, the book of Judges) an Israelite family (parents and two sons) journeyed to nearby Moab to find relief from the famine in their land. After they settled the father died. The two sons then … [Read more...]
The New Kid in Town
Two questions: Have you ever been the new student at school? When was the last time your class (or team, or youth group) received a new student? There are not too many things more unnerving than that first day of school in a new school system. Everyone around you has their circles of friends; you don’t know … [Read more...]
The First Job
We all have one. Our first day of our first job. Maybe you’ve had your first. Maybe it’s still to come. Either way, it’s good to see what God’s Word has to say about work. It’s more than you might think. 1. Digging In (God, Show Me!) Read each verse below and write down your thoughts on how each verse applies to a … [Read more...]
Do Pets Go to Heaven?
It’s one of those facts of life: If you have a pet, you eventually will have to deal with its death. If you’ve stumbled upon this devo, it’s likely you or someone close to you has lost a pet. It’s a real hurt and a deep grief. Pets are always there for us. Even a recalcitrant cat has his way of offering … [Read more...]