Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 20th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Tue, 08/20/24

Updated: Tue, 08/20/24

Hello, Thomas Edison's manufacturing facilities in West Orange, N.J., were heavily damaged by fire one night in December, 1914. Edison lost almost $1…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 19th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Mon, 08/19/24

Hello, During the 17th century, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England, sentenced a soldier to be shot for his crimes. The e ecution was to take…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 18th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Sun, 08/18/24

Hello, As associate Dean of Students at Trinity International University, it is Matthew Perrault's job to help his students grow closer to Jesus. It's…

Your open Word e-Devotional for August 17th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Sat, 08/17/24

Hello, In June of 2006, Warren Buffet, the world's second-richest man at the time, announced that he would donate 85 percent of his $44 billion…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 16th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Fri, 08/16/24

Hello, In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first people to ascend the 29,035-foot peak of Mount Everest. They were not the last.

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 15th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Thu, 08/15/24

Hello, A photographer was snapping pictures of first graders at an elementary school, making small talk to put his subjects at ease. "What are you…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 14th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Wed, 08/14/24

Hello, Pastor and author John Ortberg writes: Not long after moving to Chicago, I called a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction. I…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 13th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Tue, 08/13/24

Hello, Listen to the following account from Dave Slagle of Atlanta, GA: A few years ago, I received a phone call at my desk. A girl in the college…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 12th {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Mon, 08/12/24

Hello, Chiropractor Perry Hefty and his wife, Arlys, wanted to be in what they considered "ministry" for many years. One day when Perry was crying out…

Your Open Word e-Devotional for August 11th, {{ subscriber.first_name | capitalize }}

Published: Sun, 08/11/24

Hello, Check out the following story from Tim Keller: I used to go visit my brother in law, and he would never wear a seat belt in the car. I always…