The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Tue, 07/08/25
Hello, In an astonishing story from Japan, a 27-year-old Chinese student had to be rescued twice from Mount Fuji in just four days. The first time, he…
Published: Mon, 07/07/25
Hello, "Faith is not shelter against difficulties, but belief in the face of all contradictions." Paul Tournier Often, Christians actually believe…
Published: Sun, 07/06/25
Hello, "What was Christ doing in the carpenter's shop? Practicing. Though perfect, we read that he learned obedience and grew in wisdom and in favor…
Published: Sat, 07/05/25
Hello, When elderly Adele Gaboury turned up missing four years ago, concerned neighbors in Worcester, Massachusetts, informed the police. A brother…
Published: Fri, 07/04/25
Hello, In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting…
Published: Thu, 07/03/25
Updated: Thu, 07/03/25
Hello, In his book of sermons The Living Faith, Lloyd C. Douglas tells the story of Thomas Hearne, who, "in his journey to the mouth of the Coppermine…
Published: Wed, 07/02/25
Updated: Wed, 07/02/25
Hello, "Forgiveness does not change the past; but it does enlarge the future." Mary Karen Read “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly…
Published: Tue, 07/01/25
Updated: Tue, 07/01/25
Hello, "Accountability to me is unnatural. My tendency is to only let you know enough about me to give you a good impression. I am a recovering…
Published: Mon, 06/30/25
Updated: Mon, 06/30/25
Hello, Let me share this intriguing story with you, about how a yawn got a man thrown into jail: Clifton Williams was headed to the courthouse in…
Published: Sun, 06/29/25
Updated: Sun, 06/29/25
Hello, "Everywhere the perpetual endeavour of the enemy of souls is discouragement. If he can get the soul "under the weather," he wins. It is not…