Returned to Sender
December 22, 2025 by Cheri Cowell
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
By Cheri Cowell –
Have you ever been hurt so badly you thought your heart was ripping from your chest? I have. As I began to heal, I thought I was doing the right thing by praying for those who hurt me. After all, isn’t that the best form of loving your enemy? Read more
Finding My Purpose Through Small Steps
December 11, 2025 by Donna McCrary
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
By Donna McCrary and Sherri Holbert –
Do you ever find yourself asking, “What is my purpose?” Take joy in knowing God created each of us to be His Designer Originals. In other words He created you and me for a very specific purpose. He has a plan for us yet we so often choose to live life according to our own agenda. Read more
Cause and Effect
December 1, 2025 by Cheri Cowell
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
By Cheri Cowell –
Cause and effect is a principle we learn early in school. We quickly learned, for instance, if we do not put in the study time, we will not affect a good grade. In science classes, we learn that when cumulonimbus clouds form, the effect is showers and thunderstorms. Read more
A Faithful Life
November 19, 2025 by Carin LeRoy
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
By Carin LeRoy –
Last month my Dad died. He lived a long life and arrived at heaven’s gate in his 81st year. As I began to reflect on his life, I think the thing that stands out to me is that he lived a life of faithfulness—in his marriage, in his life, and to his God. Read more
Gas Gauge Worries
November 8, 2025 by Carin LeRoy
Filed under Daily Devotions, Personal Growth
When my youngest was only four, he became what I’d describe as a worrywart. His anxious days began the day we got in the car and found the tank on empty. The previous driver had left us to drive on fumes. I told my older son to pray we’d make it to the gas station or we’d be walking. Read more

