(The following is the January 16 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Matthew 14 and pay close attention to verses 25-33.) We tend to stay within our comfort zone. This tendency can serve us well and keep us from dangerous activities that conflict with our better judgment. …
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Breaking the Chains that Bind
(The following is the March 4 devotional from my Next Step Devotions book. Before reading it, I suggest you read Luke 1 and pay close attention to verses 18-20 and 59-64.) When the angel Gabriel announced the coming birth of John the Baptist to John’s father, Zechariah, the father doubted. He asked, “How can I know this? …
The Process of Writing “Next Step Devotions”
Writing Next Step Devotions was a labor of love that started in late 2020 and culminated with its publication in November 2022. Since this was my first book, I learned a lot along the way, doing some things well from the start but having to backtrack and improve afterward what I didn't do well initially. …
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Why I wrote the book “Next Step Devotions”
I've loved writing since childhood, writing essays in elementary school and later for writing contests. Throughout my career in ministry and secular roles, writing came with the territory of responsibilities. I still enjoy it as a way to gather my thoughts and communicate with others. Upon learning in mid-2020 that my employer of 17 years …
