The Open Word e-Devotional
Published: Tue, 12/16/25
Hello, Luke 1:5–13 For over four hundred years, heaven had been silent. No prophets. No angelic visits. No fresh word from God. Israel continued its…
Published: Mon, 12/15/25
Hello, We celebrate the manger, but heaven was focused on the mission. Christmas often draws our attention to the gentleness of the scene: a quiet…
Published: Sun, 12/14/25
Updated: Sun, 12/14/25
Hello, Christ's sacrifice tears down walls! Think of the Berlin Wall in 1989. For decades it stood as a barrier of separation, division, and fear. But…
Published: Sat, 12/13/25
Hello, In 1912, when the Titanic sank, one of the most striking figures was Pastor John Harper. As the icy waters claimed lives around him, he swam…
Published: Fri, 12/12/25
Hello, In 1649, King Charles I of England stood on a scaffold facing e ecution. Monarchs are born to rule, not to die. Yet here was a king walking…
Published: Thu, 12/11/25
Hello, In 1964, archaeologists discovered a letter written by a Roman soldier stationed far from home. In it, he begged his family to “pray to the…
Published: Wed, 12/10/25
Hello, I'm no fan of Santa Claus, but the following story is illustrative of a larger theme: In 1913, the Post Office allowed children to send letters…
Published: Tue, 12/09/25
Hello, When Queen Victoria ruled England, it was said that when she entered a room, everyone stood — not just out of respect for her crown, but…
Published: Mon, 12/08/25
Hello, In 1879, when Thomas Edison lit up a street in Menlo Park with the first practical incandescent bulb, witnesses said people gasped. They had…
Published: Sun, 12/07/25
Hello, In 1936, Olympic runner Glenn Cunningham stunned the world. As a child, he had been trapped in a schoolhouse fire that burned his legs so…