The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Thu, 09/05/24
Hello, Today I wanted to share a poem with you that was written a long time ago by former slave ship captain and clergyman John Newton. Keep in mind…
Published: Wed, 09/04/24
Hello, I read about a small boy who was consistently late coming home from school. His parents warned him one day that he must be home on time that…
Published: Tue, 09/03/24
Hello, Dr. Harold C. Urey, Nobel prize winner in Chemistry, was walking along a sidewalk one day when he ran into another professor. They chatted for…
Published: Mon, 09/02/24
Hello, Do you sometimes get stuck in a rut of uselessness? Are there days when you don't feel like you're worth much? I hope not, but if you find…
Published: Sun, 09/01/24
Hello, In a classroom full of students, a professor asked: “If you had $86,400.00 and someone stole $10.00 from you, would you throw away the…
Published: Sat, 08/31/24
Hello, On this day in 1897, Thomas Edison received a patent for a device that would eventually change the world. Perhaps you've heard of the…
Published: Fri, 08/30/24
Hello, "God judges what we give by what we keep." G. Mueller An amazing quote with incredible implications. Does God get your very best, or does He…
Published: Thu, 08/29/24
Hello, Charles Spurgeon and his wife, according to a story in the Chaplain magazine, would sell, but refused to give away, the eggs their chickens…
Published: Wed, 08/28/24
Updated: Sun, 09/01/24
Hello, A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church "Put whichever one you want in…
Published: Tue, 08/27/24
Updated: Sat, 08/31/24
Hello, In an attempt to escape prison, a Brazilian drug trafficker’s plan was likely inspired by the Mission Impossible series and other similar…