by Barry Creamer | Dec 20, 2023 | Devotionals
Throughout most of my life, a spare tire was the difference between a flat ending a road trip and only delaying it—a fact affirmed by the axiomatic idiom about rubber meeting road. My teenaged kids all learned to change tires because their treads (and ours) were as...
by Barry Creamer | Dec 13, 2023 | Devotionals
As our vehicle approaches the summit of Wolf Creek Pass in Southwest Colorado, I explain the concept of the continental divide to 2 of my young grandchildren. Ascending one moment, I explain that if a flake of snow falls on this side of the mountain, when it melts, it...
by Daisy Reynolds | Dec 13, 2023
Barry finishes up his discussion of the hot topics free speech and vulnerable people groups. Despite the dilemmas and conflicts that emerge he reminds us to act first in the interest of others, and last in the interest of self. Article:...
by Daisy Reynolds | Dec 6, 2023
Barry brings up two hot topics: free speech and vulnerable people groups. How does a society protect both at the same time and, more importantly for us, how should Christians think of these topics in the light of our calling to be peacemakers? Scriptures: Lev...
by Barry Creamer | Dec 6, 2023 | Devotionals
Mary’s objection to Gabriel is more right than she knows. “How will this be…?” means “This is not possible.” And it is not. An announcement cannot make a virgin pregnant. Per Solomon’s prayer and Jesus’ own words to a Samaritan woman: God cannot be contained or...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 29, 2023 | Devotionals
Something is wrong but, without orientation, you can only piece things together as others press and jostle you along the way. Some appear more sure-footed than you, some less. Some move deliberately with speed, some passively with the crowd, others reluctantly,...
by Daisy Reynolds | Nov 29, 2023
Barry walks us through Psalm 70, reminding us that humility is the best place from which to cry out to God. His ears are tuned to need—not because he wants to be needed, but because our true selves need. Scriptures: Psalm 70, 13:1-2, 79:5-7,...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 22, 2023 | Devotionals
Stymied. After a blessed but harried week driving, meeting, representing, and addressing, I am without the focus or energy even to choose something to watch on whichever streaming service is already active on our TV. I am thankful instead to acquiesce in my wife’s...
by Daisy Reynolds | Nov 22, 2023
Reminiscing about radio shows from back in the day, Barry and Daisy resurrect the “Free-For-All Friday” format to talk about common things for which to be thankful and what an attitude of thankfulness can do for us and could do for others. Article: Frontiers | The...
by Barry Creamer | Nov 15, 2023 | Devotionals
Serene if not sleepy, steering eastward, I watch a platter-size sun first divided by rolling horizon, then barred between banks of land and cloud, and finally disappearing behind the cumulus it backlights with coral and surrounds with radiating silver bands. I did not...
