The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Sat, 05/18/24
Hello, "What's in the trunk?" I asked quizzically. "Nothing but some old newspapers," came the reply. I was looking at the items in an elderly woman's…
Published: Fri, 05/17/24
Hello, "...These are the ones who really suffer." Tears welled up in the eyes of the khaki-clad soldier as he introduced me to his wife and two sons.
Published: Thu, 05/16/24
Hello, How narrow can human beings be in their thinking? The answer; well, it depends. A study appearing in an issue of Psychological Science seems to…
Published: Wed, 05/15/24
Hello, The Ampule compresso is a serious wasp! I recently did a little research on the tiny creature, and was amazed at its ability to use an ordinary…
Published: Tue, 05/14/24
Updated: Tue, 05/14/24
Hi Artist Wendy McNaughton was distraught about the incivility in the U.S. So, she started using a drawing technique, called “blind contour” or “look…
Published: Mon, 05/13/24
Updated: Mon, 05/13/24
Hello, In June 2022, 97-year-old William Kellerman finally got the medal the army failed to give him 80 years earlier. Mr. Kellerman was 18 years old…
Published: Wed, 05/08/24
Updated: Wed, 05/08/24
Hello, Here's one that I wrote years ago: I was startled in my hotel room by an unusual noise that I didn't recognize and so I crept to the window to…
Published: Tue, 05/07/24
Updated: Tue, 05/07/24
Hello, Here's an article I penned a number of years ago. I hope that it will bless you today. I recently discovered a news story about an unnamed teen…
Published: Mon, 05/06/24
Updated: Mon, 05/06/24
Hello, Sitting down by the small campfire, I reached out for the can of Campbell's Vegetable soup anticipating a great supper all to myself. I was…
Published: Sun, 05/05/24
Hello, I hope this e-Devotional finds you well. This particular devotional is a little late. We have had a busy day, as my daughter Madeleine…