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Father’s Day: The Other Side of Things
A single dad inspired the creation of Father’s Day. In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd sat in church, wondering: if mothers had a day to honor them, why not fathers? Her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran, was selfless and devoted—even with 14 children. Thanks to Sonora’s dogged efforts, Father’s Day eventually became a…
Forgiving the Unforgivable
Forgiveness is one of the hardest things God asks us to do. Why is it so important to forgive someone who has hurt us?
Eyes to See
by Christie Michaud TOGO, West Africa – The heat was intense. In a foreign land, I sat under the few trees I could find for shade at the makeshift medical clinic. This was my second time to experience life among the people of Togo. Dust coating my flip-flops and sweat soaking through my scrubs, I…
He Never Forgets
When the angel, Gabriel, tells Mary she will bear the Messiah, he also makes a point to tell her that her much-older cousin, Elizabeth, is six months pregnant. I’m sure God had many reasons for making sure Mary knows this. For certain, it shows that hers is not the only miracle going on—that God is…
Would I Say Yes?
I have often wondered what it must have been like to be Mary in this scene.
Christmas at Seacoast 2023 – Love
Christmas at Seacoast
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A Break in the Silence
Silence. When was the last time you experienced it? In my attempts to write this devotional, peace and quiet have been hard to find. I keep changing locations, but the sounds of daily life keep following me. When I was a little girl, I remember my dad taking us on a hike and having us…