“But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” – Amos 5:24 This past week marked the 50th anniversary of the “March on Washington”, when a quarter million people of all races, ethnicities, religious beliefs, and ways of life walked peacefully to the Lincoln Memorial andRead More →
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.” – Psalm 111:10 It’s back-to-school time, and whether your own school days are long past, or you’re seeing children, grandchildren, friends or neighbors starting a new school year,Read More →
It is hard to beat Iowa in August. Beautiful skies, luscious landscapes, and this year the weather has been very pleasant. Day time temps are cooler than usual and sleeping temps have been great. As a life long Iowan, I have grown used to finding something about the weather thatRead More →
The following is an original article written by Rev. Lloyd E. Brockmeyer, retired pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Cedar Rapids. He graciously agreed to share it with the St. Andrew e-mail devotions at the request of one of our members, Mary Carson. His words certainly speak toRead More →
Does it ever seem to you that what might seem to be a coincidence might be just a little more than that? It happens to me every now and then, when something occurs that is pretty hard to dismiss as a random event. I can’t say specifically how these comeRead More →
“Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of theRead More →
We recently attended the Delaware County Fair and saw a Justin Moore concert. Justin is becoming a pretty famous Country and Western singer and has one song named, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away”. Two of the songs refrain lines follow: If heaven wasn’t so far away I’d pack upRead More →
Psalm 103:2 – Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits It’s 90 degrees outside, the lights are on and my air conditioning is running as I write this devotion. At times we take for granted the electric companies who provide us power to operate ourRead More →
Luke 6:38 – Give, and it will be given to you On Father’s Day I received a daily devotional book written by Jimmy Houston titled “Catch of the Day”. While I’ve had daily devotional books before, none have ever kept me 100% engaged. This devotional book has me looking ahead andRead More →
“A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.” – Proverbs 15:13 Sounds good to me. Now, tell me how I can always have a happy heart and avoid heartaches? I don’t know anyone who wants to have their spirit crushed. I recently worked a number ofRead More →