The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Sat, 06/21/25
Hello, "God's wonderful works which happen daily are lightly esteemed, not because they are of no import but because they happen so constantly and…
Published: Fri, 06/20/25
Hello, Before he deployed to Afghanistan, Army Staff Sgt. Philip Gray sat down and wrote 270 messages for his 7-year-old daughter—one for each day he…
Published: Thu, 06/19/25
Hello, Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at Te as A & M University. One night, Bruce was forced to run until he dropped -- but…
Published: Wed, 06/18/25
Hello, "Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there e cept those that sang best." As you go through your day…
Published: Tue, 06/17/25
Hello, "The oil can is mightier than the sword." -- Everett Dirksen My wife's Uncle Everett once worked as a manager in the service department of a…
Published: Mon, 06/16/25
Hello, Listen to the words of Gordon MacDonald, from his work called "Cut & Sharpen" in the Leadership Journal: Once, when my wife, Gail, and I were…
Published: Sun, 06/15/25
Hello, Our habitual misuse of words has led us to imagine that Christian freedom consists in the moment, and we protest against anything that would…
Published: Sat, 06/14/25
Hello, If worship is just one thing we do, everything becomes mundane. If worship is the one thing we do, everything takes on eternal significance.
Published: Fri, 06/13/25
Hello, A gem dealer was strolling the aisles at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show when he noticed a blue-violet stone the size and shape of a potato. He…
Published: Thu, 06/12/25
Hello, "Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm." Publius Syrus 42 B.C. I agree with that statement, but want to add that if we allow Christ to…