Category: The Word for Today

Encourage & Build One Another

Friends encourage one another.

I’m so grateful for technology, because it makes it easy to say kind words or donate money that helps someone who’s down, in dire straits, or championing a worthy cause. Lies and deceit are also made easier on the ‘Net, but…

The Word for Today is #One

antique family Bible

The Bible has a lot to say about racism, slavery, and unfair treatment of immigrants. Oppression is so not Jesus, yet there are many willing to deny others the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in the name of…

The Word for Today Is #Still

Countryside scene.

Stillness is difficult to practice, especially when there are so many things to get your attention. There are serious things like bills, job responsibilities and upward mobility, personal and family health issues, civic and church demands, concerns about the past,…

The Word for Today Is #Forgive

I'm sorry

The hard thing about forgiveness is that you often have to forgive when you feel least inclined to do so. Forgiveness is like a bitter medicine that cures many a hardness and fever of the mind and heart. Because forgiveness…

The Word for Today Is #Trust

Child's hand rests in his father's hand.

There are a lot of people who have a hard time trusting others. Because they have a hard time trusting, they don’t have a lot of friends. People who don’t trust can have a hard time believing that they can trust…