The Definition of Success
September 15, 2025 by Peter Lundell
Filed under Daily Devotions, Family
One day when I was overworked and stressed, I snapped at my daughter. Later I imagined her growing up and not taking God seriously because she had not seen the life-transforming power of God in her dad’s life—because he was stressed from trying to be successful. If that happened, the life-transforming message would be worthless.
Goodbye Bunny Sweater
September 14, 2025 by Jane Thornton
Filed under Christian Life, Family Focus
By Jane Thornton –
Easter Sunday – the day I finally get to stop wearing brown and dark green and bring out the pastels. I know I age myself by following that custom; my daughter has been wearing flip-flops for weeks. This year, though, I rummaged through the closet with a more undefined goal than usual.
Pushing Yourself
September 13, 2025 by Cami Checketts
Filed under Christian Life, Health and Fitness
By Cami Checketts –
One of the reasons I enjoy interval workouts so much is I know I am pushing my body to the limits and burning maximum calories during and after the workout*.
Anxious About the Dash
September 12, 2025 by Janet Eckles
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By Janet Perez Eckles –
I squirmed in my seat when a speaker said, “When you walk through any cemetery, you see three things on each tombstone: the birth date, a dash and the date of death. Out of the three, the most meaningful is the dash, for it represents your life.” After a pause, he asked “What are your dashes filled with?”
No That’s Good
September 11, 2025 by Cynthia Ruchti
Filed under Daily Devotions, Humorous
One of my favorite children’s books—a fun read for both parents and kids—is That’s Good, That’s Bad by Margery Cuyler.
The normal response to the things happening to the little boy main character is “Oh, that’s good!” A trip to the zoo. A red balloon. A timely happenstance. But the narrator explains at every point, “No, that’s bad!” Disaster follows on the heels of what seem like smile-worthy provisions.
