Daily Devotionals

DAILY READING Romans 12:1-2 As winter gives way to spring, I enjoy sitting outside on my front porch or patio and watching the changes in nature as the world begins…

DAILY READING Philippians 4:4-7 One day recently I was riding down the interstate and I noticed a car in one of the other lanes. It was covered with writing on…

DAILY READING Philippians 1:9-11 Barbara Brokoff tells of a school and a county rescue squad’s efforts to create a “mock air attack drill” in the 1950s. The alarm went off,…

DAILY READING Philippians 1:1-6 Laughter is a gift from God. Our medical experts exalt the virtues of laughter. People who have a minimum of three good laughs a day are…

DAILY READING Philippians 1:1-6 While on a mission trip, I got “doubled-over-sick,” unable to stand and walk. I was not happy, but I had joy. How? There’s a difference between…

DAILY READING Philippians 1:3-5 While being chased by a dog, the cat turned and “barked” at it. The dog, totally confused and now scared, ran to hide behind a bush….

DAILY READING Philippians 1:1-2 Retired Bishop Emerson Colaw tells of six-year-old Mary Taft, whose family were members of Hyde Park UMC, Cincinnati, where he pastored for many years. On her…

DAILY READING Philippians 1:1-11 When beginning letters and emails, I usually start with “Dear St. _____.”  Many reply, “I am not a saint.”  Today, the title “saint” implies achieving a super-spiritual…

DAILY READING Luke 24:36-40 I don’t know about you, but I am so thankful to be reminded that even after resurrection, Jesus keeps his scars. It assures me that all…

DAILY READING 1 Samuel 17:19-32 At this year’s Harvest Hands Advocates Breakfast, Rev. Brian Hicks talked about the gentrification of south Nashville. I was struck by his non-traditional way of…