Diana’s Devotional Corner 6.2.24

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 I was reading recently that this verse is one of the most popular in the whole Bible. I can see why!  It is...

Diana’s Devotional Corner 5.26.24

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. – Romans 5:5 (NLT) This past Sunday was Pentecost, a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit after...

Diana’s Devotional Corner 5.19.24

I was reading recently in Church Life Journal from McGrath Institute on Church Life a recounting of the Christmas story from Luke. How often is that sweet story read without the comma – where the run-on says that the shepherds, “saw Mary and Joseph and the baby...

Diana’s Devotional Corner 5.12.24

With a busy Mother’s Day weekend, I am a little later getting my reflection out. For the past several days, I have been thinking about mothers from the Bible. There really were all types!  My mind settled on Mary and her relative Elizabeth. Who better to...

Diana’s Devotional Corner 5.5.24

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 As I get ready to retire, this verse has often popped into my head. The popular song by The Byrds, whose song uses this passage from Ecclesiastes, replays as well. ...