The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Fri, 01/17/25
Hello, This story was shared a few years ago, but it's still relevant for today: God comforts in many ways, and James and Jill Kilibarda of Minnesota…
Published: Thu, 01/16/25
Hello, Warren Bailey died July 14, 2000, at age 88. He had no family. And he wasn't much of a church-going man. To the best of anybody's recollection…
Published: Wed, 01/15/25
Hello, William H. Hinson tells us why animal trainers carry a stool when they go into a cage of lions. They have their whips, of course, and their…
Published: Tue, 01/14/25
Hello, The sound of the gavel opening the Republican National Convention on July 31, 2000 was not really the sound of the gavel. When doing sound…
Published: Mon, 01/13/25
Hello, Henri Nouwen once said in a Leadership journal interview: "I cannot continuously say no to this or no to that, unless there is something ten…
Published: Sun, 01/12/25
Hello, On February 24, 1989, United Airlines Flight 811 took off from Honolulu on its way to New Zealand. The 747 had climbed to twenty-two thousand…
Published: Sat, 01/11/25
Hello, I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel…
Published: Fri, 01/10/25
Hello, When the infamous September 11 airplane barreled into the Pentagon, Officer Isaac Hoopii was nearby but outside the building. Immediately he…
Published: Thu, 01/09/25
Hello, A man who (a few years ago) provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended by scores of heads…
Published: Wed, 01/08/25
Hello, Some of the most difficult prayers that I have ever prayed are for people that have shown me that they don't have my best interest in mind.