David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 10

January 10, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, January 10.

There are two kinds of people in the world - numbers people and words people. Numbers people are good at math and do sudoku puzzles. Words people like to read and write, and love crosswords. I am definitely a word person. But, for today, I offer you some very interesting numbers . . . from the Bible.

David’s Daily Devotion for January 9

January 9, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, January 9.

At the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. this morning, there will be a memorial service for Jimmy Carter. In his honor I’m reprinting the devotion that originally ran on October 1, 2024.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 8

January 8, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, January 8.

I love palindromes. You know what those are - the words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Names like Otto and phrases like, “A man, a plan, a canal, Panama”. And the famous one attributed to Napoleon, “Able was I ere I saw Elba”.

David’s Daily Devotion for Jan. 7

January 7, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, January 7.

The holidays are over, but the biggest part of winter is still to come. Texas winters are unpredictable. You’re never sure what you’re gonna get. It could be three months of mild weather, with no hard freezes, or it could include a week like we had in 2021, with ice and snow and single-digit temps. You just never know about a Texas winter.

David's Daily Devotion for January 6

January 6, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, January 6.

Are you missing Christmas already? Well, you’re in luck, because today is “Old Christmas”. It’s known by that name because, before the Gregorian calendar was adopted five centuries ago, January 6 was Christmas Day. Some religious groups, like the Mennonites and the Amish, still observe it. Today is 12 days after Christmas (cue the song!) and some call it “Little Christmas” or “Epiphany” or “Three Kings Day”.

David's Daily Devotion for Jan. 2

January 2, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, January 2, 2025.

David's Daily Devotion for December 24

December 24, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, December 24. I hope you’ve enjoyed our holiday series “The Twelve Days of Christmas” that concludes today. These little daily thoughts will return on Thursday, January 2.

David's Daily Devotion for December 23

December 23, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Monday, December 23.

What day was Jesus born in Bethlehem? December 25th, right? Probably not. The Bible doesn’t pinpoint the date of the nativity, but several biblical passages point us to a different part of the calendar. Let’s take a quick look.

David’s Daily Devotion for Dec. 20

December 20, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, December 20.

Welcome to Day Ten of our series “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, a journey that will conclude on Christmas Eve. Holiday songs are near and dear to the heart of most folks, especially the songs that remind us of the reason for the season. Here’s the story behind a unique and beloved Christmas carol.

David’s Daily Devotion for Dec. 19

December 19, 2024 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, December 19.

My daughter was 27 when she got married, my wife was 20 when she tied the knot, and my mother wed my dad at the tender age of 17. The history of my family parallels the changes in our culture regarding average marriage ages. This leads us to today’s focus in our series “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. This leads us to the question - how old was Mary when she gave birth to Jesus?

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