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November 9, 2024

Love Discipline

“You cannot become the person God has made you to be in isolation.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 9, 2024 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 12:1, NIV Don’t you love the directness of the Proverbs? Though parts of Scripture eloquently reflect upon the deepest [...]

October 26, 2024

Keep Quiet

“Criticism is born out of our own insecurities.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 26, 2024 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. Proverbs 11:12, NLT Has any good ever come from talking about someone else? Of course, I don’t mean honest care and concern for the [...]

October 23, 2024

Love When You Don’t Feel Like Loving

“Doing good, blessing, and praying can repair relationships.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 23, 2024 But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. Luke 6:27-28, NLT How do [...]

October 2, 2024

Friends Help You Persevere

“True friends point us to the truth and remind us, most of all, how loved we are by God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – October 2, 2024 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other [...]

September 26, 2024

Real Friendship

“Real friendship is rooted in the self-giving love of God.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 26, 2024 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17, NIV According to Proverbs 17, the heart of true and abiding friendship is love. As a [...]

September 12, 2024

As Iron Sharpens Iron

“Friction in a relationship is a blessing, not a curse.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – September 12, 2024 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17, NIV “As iron sharpens iron” is one of the many iconic biblical phrases that work their way into our collective memories, perhaps sitting [...]

August 30, 2024

Loving Accountability

“Love is the best accountability.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 30, 2024 Love hopes all things. 1 Corinthians 13:7 I am learning this from our four sons-in-law, who all love each other and have grown to become best friends, that love is the best accountability. When you love somebody, you don’t [...]

August 27, 2024

The Gift of Presence

“Jesus values relationship over activity.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 27, 2024 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 In a world that prizes productivity and achievement [...]

July 27, 2024

Bear With One Another

“A central aspect of our healing is our own posture of repentance.” Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – July 27, 2024 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2, NIV On a recent family trip, we decided to stretch ourselves and tent camp for nine nights in [...]

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