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A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be…

  So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. – Jesus Luke 11:14 (NLT)   I squeezed my daughter in a hug after her year overseas.   She arrived last weekend and I…

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. Psalm 19:1-2 (NLT)   This time of year, I spend a lot of time outside. Even when I’m stuck inside, I find myself looking out the window, mesmerized by…

Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10   ‘Be still’ was the subject of two devotions this morning. As a result of my busy spring, I crave stillness. School is not yet out in the Northeast, but the end is in sight. The string of end-of-the year celebrations is fun, but even…

Everything is possible for him who believes. –Jesus Mark 9:23 (NIV)   Regular readers of Seeds know I’ve been writing about our most reliable source of Truth – Jesus’ teachings. Along this theme, I have a God-incidence to report. (A God-incidence is what I call a ‘coincidence’ that is actually the hand of God.)  …

Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!  –Jesus Matthew 13:45-46(NLT)   The merchant is an expert on pearls, acquiring only the best. He has an excellent reputation for having an inventory…