Category: Heart to Heart Devotional

“10Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee stood and was praying this to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week; I pay tithes...

Stuck in the past? Finding it hard to move forward? Is it possible to move ahead despite the loss of a job or a loss of a loved one? Each of us has faced or will face a loss that will affect us tremendously. In II Samuel 12, Nathan the Prophet declares to King David...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. It is involved in motivation, pleasure, and movement. It is the highest form of “currency’ in our brains. Hope may be related to dopamine in that it involves positive expectations for the future, which can lead to an increase...

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of...

With each New Year comes the desire for healthy change – otherwise known as “New Year Resolutions”. This gives birth to such familiar mantras as “Eat less & more healthy; Do less sitting & more exercising; Spend less & save more”. The list can on & on. The goal is to live more productive, purposeful,...

“…Magi from the East came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is he one who has been born King of the Jews?” Christmas has come and gone. It is the same story told again and again every December. The Christmas songs, the children’s replay of the manger scene, the Christmas dinner and gift exchanges are part...

Some of our Christmas traditions are just traditions and not biblical. For example, Jesus was not born on December 25. The Christmas tree is based on the celebration of the reincarnation of Nimrod. The ancient Babylonians burned a “Yule” log (the Chaldean word for infant) in the fireplace, and the next day a symbolic evergreen...

This month, we join millions of Christians, and billions of other people around the world, in celebrating the earthly birth of Jesus. Christmas is a special time, and a memorable holiday. For followers of Christ, it’s an occasion to focus on the love of God, and in particular, the Son of God. The thoughts of...

As you look at the world around you, there is plenty to be afraid about – pandemics, an unstable economy, fast changing moral & cultural standards, wars and rumors of wars breaking out at any time. The list goes on and on. When the angel appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Christ, he...

Do you feel uncomfortable when you ask, “I want another lobster, please” or “I want a bigger slice of cake and scoop of ice cream, please.”? Someone may think, “You’re a “pig” or greedy unless you are really hungry!” It’s hard to ask for more. The thought of asking for better health, a better job,...