Daily Challenges Archive

In preparation for today’s devotion, I Googled “Good News From a Distant Land.” Here are some of the results: “Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024,” “Two teens used trigonometry to prove the Pythagorean T...

I just saw an article about prisoners being kept locked up past their release date. I don’t understand why that happens, but personally, I think it’s awful. I can only imagine the sense of excitement or anticipation that builds in a person as the ...

Other than the gift from a wise man, Jesus never had wealth, gold or silver. He certainly did not possess “earthly” riches. Yet, He had the greatest name of all time. The dictionary definition of “esteemed” is “held in great respect; admired.” I c...

Being a kingdom person rather than playing the religious game is at the heart of Solomon’s writing here, as well as in many other places. Jesus felt the same way. When Jesus threw the money changers out of the temple, He was actually going against...

My master’s work was in Counseling Psychology. I love helping people glimpse what makes them tick and I enjoy the process of discovery. My son had a gift for this. Where I had to work and dig, he had the unique ability to quickly read the source o...

Yesterday, I was sitting in the recliner in my living room with lots of family around. In the midst of the activity, I heard a small voice say, “Hm, that didn’t work so well.” I glanced toward the source of the statement and saw my 7-year-old gran...

It’s been somewhat of a rough week for my family. I’ve had a number of people tell me how amazed they are by how strong and resilient we’ve been. They haven’t been around when reality sneaks up and emotions erupt. However, for the most part, I agr...

There are many great truths in this short verse. One that is certainly prominent throughout the Bible, though not necessarily forefront in this passage, is that God is the one who ultimately tests our hearts. In fact, He is the only one who has th...

Read this again, especially the first half. In preparing for a memorial service this past weekend, I can’t tell you how many people told me that parents were never intended to bury a child. I certainly agree. As a matter of fact, in God’s original...

I’m kind of ambivalent about Starbucks. I know it’s an addiction for some folks, but as a non-coffee drinker, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been to one. I would have loved to have been there a few months ago during a special promotio...

My oldest son, Kevin, would send me things he read and listened to just about every day. As a night-shift ER nurse, he often sent even more during slow shifts. Last week, he sent me something that really had an impact on him. It was a preacher tal...

I’m so grateful that this isn’t an either/or prospect. Speaking rashly is almost a universal sign of youth. Not all, but most young people are quick to express their opinions. They tend to think they are always right and that everyone wants and ne...