Lifestyles
Devotional: Home is where the heart is
The idea of home is a strong, persistent theme in human hearts. Home is where the heart is. ... Read more
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Lifestyles
Devotional: James 3 proves that talk is cheap
You may have heard it said, “talk is cheap”. According to James 3, the tongue is very powerful ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: For God alone, my soul waits in silence
“For God alone, my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.” Psalm 62.5 Perhaps you ... Read more
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Devotional: Taking to heart the admonitions of Paul
This is my first contribution to the Devotional column. Honestly, it is with a little bit of “fear ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Let’s take a look at the Book of Ruth
Happy New Year! In the spirit of newness, I want to take a theme from my last devotional ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: ‘Shabbat Shalom’
Happy New Year to each of you! Since Genesis 12, when God called Abraham to follow Him to ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Something I was pondering
“Just as it is written in the law of Moses, all this calamity has come upon us. We ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: ‘Healing for the holidays’
Christmas continues to be one of the greatest celebrations of the year. The story of the miraculous birth ... Read more
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Devotional: Being known
Longwood University retired faculty member extraordinaire, Dr. Carolyn Wells, is nearing the end of her earthly walk. She ... Read more
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Devotional: A grateful heart
It was great to see Thanksgiving celebrations happening around Farmville last week. I am thankful to God for ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: A listening problem
8 Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will ... Read more
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Devotional: We’re supposed to be different
As much fun as it would be to run for president, I have to tell you that it ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Talking with God
“Moses said to the LORD, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people’; but you have ... Read more
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Devotional: Prophetic models of conduct
Reading scripture reminds us of important human characteristics. These qualities were visible in the lives of all of ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Where is God in all this?
Honestly, I had not planned to write about this, but the Hamas attack on Israel dictated otherwise. Already, ... Read more
Church & Community
Rev. Peter Smith: Where was God during Hamas attacks in Israel?
Honestly, I had not planned to write about this, but the Hamas attack on Israel dictated otherwise. Already, ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: The Unveiling
The book of Revelation is perhaps the most overlooked gem of the New Testament. The Greek translation of ... Read more
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Devotional: God’s Love
Be very careful, therefore, to love the Lord your God. — NRS Joshua 23:11 Joshua was an assistant ... Read more
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Devotional: The divine nature of cooperation
We seldom think of our social interactions mathematically. But, within the universe, there are phenomena that can be ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Table time is an important part of life
Everyone has probably been criticized or denigrated at some point in their life, but one thing I have ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: What or whom do I worship?
“So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. ... Read more
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DEVOTIONAL: Take time and appreciate God’s creative work
“O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Remember, peace is a person
Anxiety is on the rise, even among youth and children. The word anxiety means to be troubled with ... Read more
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Devotional: God’s Promises
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this ... Read more
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Devotional: Balancing our moral consciousness
Have you ever thought back to a time or experience and wished you could live through it again? ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: We’re in this together
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will ... Read more
Lifestyles
Devotional: Sound of freedom
July is considered by many, the heart of the Summer. The freedoms that are celebrated this time of ... Read more