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Today's Devotional

August 11, 2026

Hand It Over

On the day I was volunteering in my granddaughter Reagan’s second-grade classroom, the teacher asked Reagan to select a book and read it to the class. Reagan told me later that...

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August 5, 2026

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One morning at the breakfast table, I watched as beautiful birds enjoyed the seed at my bird feeder. Cardinals , chickadees, and a dove eating peacefully made me smile. Suddenly, several...

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August 4, 2026

Resembling God

Growing up, I often heard: “You look just like your mother!” or “There is no denying who your dad is!” As a young child, I wondered why people felt the need...

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August 3, 2026

Be Still

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Traveling Light

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