An Honorable Man of Valor

“Then I [Moses] commanded you at that time, saying: ‘The Lord your God has given you this land to possess. All you men of valor shall cross over armed before your brethren, the children of Israel.’” – Deuteronomy 3:18 (ESV)For many years, my father, Daniel Smeltz, marched in our local...

May 29, 20253 min readHonor Courage Valor Faith Devotional

Shirley Brosius

Choose Joy - A Nighttime Prayer

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear Lord, you never ask us to do the impossible. When you ask us to bear the fruit of the Spirit, we know you will help us to grow that...

Apr 26, 20251 min readJoy Happiness Salvation Service Prayer

Shirley Brosius

Choose Joy

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the older you get, the more challenging life becomes. For my husband and me, there are no more vacations to New...

Apr 26, 20253 min readJoy Happiness Salvation Service Devotional

Shirley Brosius

Don't Be Puzzled as You Develop Patience - A Nighttime Prayer

“The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” – Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)Please Pray:Dear Lord, as long as we live on this earth, we face challenges, challenges that require patient endurance....

Mar 28, 20251 min readPatience Endurance Holy Spirit Prayer

God Chose You to Be Their Dad: 10 Messages for My Husband This Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, go beyond the gift. Point that father-figure in your life to the heavenly Father for strength in his calling as a dad.

Jun 12, 202512 min read

Mary Rooney Armand

What Does Sowing and Reaping Mean: 8 Insightful Bible Verses

What does sowing and reaping mean? It is easy to get confused with this saying. But in God's economy knowing the importance of sowing and reaping helps us experience faithful lives.

Jun 11, 20258 min read

Greg Laurie

What Does the Bible Say About Immigrants?

The Bible says that immigrants are expected to. abide by the law of the land and assimilate. Scripture also supports borders.

Jun 11, 20252 min read

Sheryl H. Boldt

An Inspired Challenge for Wives This Father's Day - Today Can Be Different

Consider asking your husband how you can pray for him each day. (If the father of your children doesn’t live with you, for whatever reason, remember to put him on your prayer list too.) Your husband wants nothing more than to succeed, but he probably struggles with issues he’s afraid to admit, even to himself. He may feel insecure about being a dad, especially if he didn’t have the benefit of a good role model. Or maybe he feels more like an understudy because he’s “only” a stepdad.

Jun 11, 20253 min read

Shirley Brosius

A former teacher and director of Christian education, Shirley Brosius is the author of Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories about Women Who Made a Difference and coauthor of Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides. She and her husband Bill enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles and watching “Jeopardy.” They have two married sons, five young-adult grandchildren and a daughter waiting in heaven. Shirley has memorized extensive passages of scripture including two books of the Bible: Philippians and Ruth. She is a member of Friends of the Heart, a speaking ministry that shares God’s love through messages and skits throughout the Eastern United States, although she no longer travels with the group.

An Honorable Man of Valor - A Nighttime Prayer

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