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Jesus says "I want you to love Me, Listen to my voice and hold fast to Me--for I am your Life." Listen for God's voice!…

In John 13:33-35 we find Jesus very concerned for His disciples. He knows they depend on Him and that His time with them on…

Summary of the weekly staff devotional held at the Pizza Ranch Support Center.

There are times in life that we seem to be barely hanging on.  Life is simply out of control.  We’re running around with our heads cut off.  If it’s not happening to us, then it’s happening to someone else around us.  I was feeling that way yesterday.  Last night, after a long day, I slipped […]

Why does is it seem some prayers are answered and some aren’t or don’t appear to be? As I think about my prayers and challenges, one of my favorite verses came to mind. The verse is Jeremiah 29:11. Jeramiah, chapter 29 10:-14 – The Message 10-11 This is God’s Word on the subject: “As soon as Babylon’s […]

What causes us to be troubled?  Many things, no doubt.  The loss of someone or something.  The not being able to understand the “why” it happened.  It’s hard for some, impossible for others, to even equate pain and loss with a loving God.  We’re not alone.  The Bible gives many stories of troubled folks.  Joseph […]

Without looking at one, take a pen and paper and start writing all the characteristics and uses of a United States penny that you can think of. How many did you come up with? 10? 20? Now take out a penny and add to your list what you missed. Did you come up with things […]

This is a question that all people ask themselves at some point.  All the early historical books indicate this desire to know what happens when one dies. The Old Testament talks about it some…but not a lot.  It seems to be more like a confident hope. The great age of philosophy discussed it a lot […]

He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. — Isaiah 53:5 (NIV) Flogged… Bits of glass and rocks shredded the flesh of His back…. Crucified… Nailed to the rough wood of the cross and left hanging […]

As we approach this Easter Sunday how can we honor God? Jesus reminds us “He loves when we spend quite time with Him in solitude and prayer.”!   “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16 What comes to your mind when you think of solitude? Dread? Maybe you think of a prisoner in […]

What do you think of when you picture someone who lives a brave life? … maybe a solider, a missionary? What do you think of when you picture someone who lives a beautiful life? … Kate Middleton, the person who appears to “have it all?” One of the Proverbs 31 devotionals is based on Psalm […]

This morning for devotions we looked at racing.  For those of you that have ever run a race, you know there is a big difference between running the race to complete it or to run the race to win it.  I have run a number of races in my life, but I don’t ever remember […]