(from Pastor Robinson, of IN) I read on an obscure post this morning that pineapple is considered lucky on New Year's Eve. I knew about cabbage and noodles, but not pineapple. So, I did a little more digging and found a cornucopia of options (not sure if that's the right word): fish for abundance, pork for progress, greens for wealth, lentils and black-eyed peas for luck, grapes, and even cornbread. Alas, nachos and pizza aren't on any list I could find. It’s a charming tradi

Scrolling Facebook posts this morning, I stumbled across a simple question: What is one thing you are looking forward to in 2026? A few people mentioned warm weather or summer, and I understand, especially given our recent dip, but it seems to me that it will change without us ... and then we'll complain about the heat. Some wished for better health. Weddings, anniversaries, and vacations made the list. There were a couple of wishes for happiness. Still, it’s an oddly timed q

Meditate at Eight: Ponderings This morning I was pondering on the differences between a compass and a GPS. I don't know why that came to mind this morning, but it did, and so I'm sharing it with you. I get sidetracked by the oddest things sometimes. I think it's fair to say that the GPS is the present and the compass is the past. Few of us ever use a compass, but almost all of us rely on our GPS. This may explain why we struggle at times with God and faith. Because God is mor

Linda D. said she listened to this after her devotions this morning and was excited to see what Jesus has in store for her. Thanks for sharing, Linda.

Dear Sisters:   I’d like to share a testimony of God’s faithfulness to me over the past year.  Usually, when you have a testimony, a trial comes before.  I’m thankful that, as always, God was with me through the hard times, and all of the glory for the victory is due Him.   Last year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I went to the eye doctor for a routine exam. While there, they did a few tests, and it was determined that I was losing some peripheral vision. They sent me o

Have an awesome day!

Thanks Linda, for sharing.

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