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All This And Jesus
September 3, 2026
The first bite of a ripe strawberry is a strange reminder that God could have made this world much more boring. Coffee could have smelled like warm water. Evening could have arrived without turning the sky orange over the...
What If I’m Wrong
September 2, 2026
You can stare at two job offers, two houses, two good possibilities and still be terrified of choosing the wrong one.
After The Message
A message can hit you square in the heart, where you underline a verse, tell the pastor afterward, “I needed that,” then snap at someone you love before you even get home.
So what good did the sermon do if it never changed what happened ne...
🕊 Sunday Prayer & Prayer Request Thread
Lord,
Jesus said, “Let not your hearts be troubled.”
Those words feel tender this morning, like a steady hand resting over a shaking heart.
You know what we carried into this day. Quiet fears. Old grief. Heavy questions. Private burdens...
What Happens From Here
August 28, 2026
I want God to tell me how the story turns out. Most of the time, He gives me something harder and better than an answer: a reason to trust Him while I wait.
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Daily devotions from a rural pastor in the Ozarks—one verse, one story, one prayer. Baptist Press named one of my articles the No. 1 most-read story of 2025!
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