The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Sat, 07/26/25
Hello, On July 8th of 2012, Bible scholar Craig S. Keener wrote a short article for The Huffington Post titled "Jesus E isted." He started the article…
Published: Fri, 07/25/25
Hello, According to new research, over the past 50 years Americans have increasingly emphasized "me" over "we"--or individualism over community.
Published: Thu, 07/24/25
Hello, In 2008, Paul Herbert, a municipal court judge from Ohio, was using Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life to disciple his teenage daughters.
Published: Wed, 07/23/25
Hello, Here's a devotional I wrote quite a while ago, but the message it carries is still applicable, today! 6 years ago, Chris Simpson led a white…
Published: Tue, 07/22/25
Hello, Ron Fournier, editorial director for The National Journal, has covered the careers of numerous politicians, including the last several…
Published: Mon, 07/21/25
Hello, In the elite world of world-class scientists in the field of particle physics, announcements this dramatic are rare. This announcement, made on…
Published: Sun, 07/20/25
Hello, Pastor Jud Wilhite shares the story of a church member named Cody Huff. Before Cody became a member at Central Christian Church in Las Vegas,…
Published: Sat, 07/19/25
Hello, The following story from Pastor Phillip Griffin is too good not to share. I hope it touches you as deeply as it touched me. During the early…
Published: Fri, 07/18/25
Hello, Yesterday I shared a link to a song by Gentleman Jim Reeves called "My Cathedral." A good friend (who is also a subscriber) reminded me that…
Published: Thu, 07/17/25
Hello, How long has it been since you spent some time out in a God's nature? Has it been a while since you have stopped, looked, and listened to the…