SOUTHERN HILLS

Read: Psalm 9:8-10; John 10:11-15; John 10:27-30; Psalm 139:1-18 Before I was married, I spent one semester in Minot, North Dakota at a...

Read: Genesis 1:26-27; John 1:11-12 When I fell and broke my arm close to my shoulder, I was told from the get-go that even when healing...

Read: 2 Chronicles 14-16 Last spring as I stood in line preparing to pay for my purchases, I discovered that my wallet wasn't in my...

Read: 2 Kings 5:1-6; 2 Kings 5:15-19; 2 Corinthians 5:20 I love it that the Lord tucks His people into such a variety of places. We who...

Read: Psalm 100:1-5 It is a special treat when we are able to spend time with a much-loved family member or friend. It is so fun to catch...

Read: Hebrews 4:14-16; Revelation 21:1-6 A well-known Swedish proverb says, “shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow."...

Read: John 15:18-19; Hebrews 11:13-16; Philippians 3:20; John 17:16; 1 Peter 2:11 Once again, this year, we watched the classic cartoon...

Read: Matthew 2:1-18; 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 This week, we put up and decorated the Christmas tree while listening to seasonal music. It...

Read: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15 I smiled this week as I talked with a friend on the phone. She was telling about her little grandson who was...

Read: Luke 1:5-20 I have been e-mailing my high school friend in South Carolina since she began her chemotherapy. Sadly, she is dealing...

Read: Galatians 4:4; Isaiah 46:9-10; Psalm 138:8 As I write this, Thanksgiving will be celebrated in only five days. A good time to pause...

Read: Proverbs 15:8; Proverbs 15:29; Psalm 62:5-8 Have you ever heard any of these words? “I can't believe you would do that. I thought...

Read: Luke 18:1-8 For the last several days, I've been tracking a package that we are expecting. It began its journey in New Jersey. Then...

Read: 1 Peter 2:9; Isaiah 5:1-21 My husband told me this week that one of our local stores is featuring Christmas items. It doesn't...

Read Scriptures Within the Devotion Let's play “Who Said?” Ready? Whose quotes are these? 1. ‘The next time you stand in front of a...

Read: Proverbs 4:20-27; Romans 12:1-2 I love the fall season. There's a beauty in the crunching of the leaves as I scoop them into my...

Read: Psalm 18:30; Mark 12:18-27 It's so easy to make a mistake. At least, that is true in my life. It could be adding a bit too much...

Read: 2 Kings 18:1-38 Years ago, we were at the mall with a couple we knew when we heard a loud scream. It wasn't the cry of injury or a...

Read: 1 Samuel 19:1-10; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 11:25; Philippians 4:10-19 A friend who has attended the church for many years is moving...

Read: Psalm 139:13-16; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 103:12; Romans 8:1 Is it only me? Do other people remember what should be forgotten and forget...