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Daily devotions written by Pastor Mike and many other Time of Grace writers. These Bible-based messages cover a wide variety of topics and help you seek what matters most in life: Jesus. Join the thousands of people who receive these devotions for encouragement by subscribing to have them delivered to your inbox each morning.

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Life’s Challenges

Just let me cry

Some years ago when a Christian family member passed away suddenly, I was moved to tears in my grief. Another family member told me…

Life’s Challenges

Stop the leak

Thankfulness is a powerful thing. There are books written about the impact it makes when you are intentionally thankful. I highly recommend trying it…

Life’s Challenges

Fanny & Jesus

Have you ever heard of Fanny Crosby? She was a Christian songwriter who produced more worship music than Martin Luther, Chris Tomlin, and Hillsong…

Bible 101

Not afraid

I can’t imagine the decision Moses’ parents had to make. They were blessed with the joy of pregnancy while in slavery in Egypt. Babies…

Life’s Challenges

Jesus: The sequel

Recently, our family watched a blockbuster sequel movie online. The movie was . . . not good. Sequels often don’t live up to the…

Life’s Challenges

Tune your ears to hope

Back in 1982, the Wisconsin Badgers played Michigan State in a Big Ten football game on the same day the Milwaukee Brewers played the…

Life’s Challenges

What scale are you using?

I stepped on the corner of our scale in the dark, and the plastic foot broke. Great. No woman really wants to confess that…

Life’s Challenges

Heaven ahead

Antigua boasts 365 beaches, one for each day of the year. I dispute the math, but I do have a favorite beach. It’s called…

Life’s Challenges

Replacing thieves

We usually reserve the term addiction for the really bad stuff. Being labeled as an addict carries with it many stigmas. But in a…

Bible 101

God holds the cards

What do these four kings have in common: David, Charlemagne, Caesar, and Alexander? These are the kings of hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs in…

Life’s Challenges

Seeing the future

Most of our stress is because of the unknown. How will the kids turn out? What will retirement look like? Will I be able…

Life’s Challenges

Assigned reading

It feels like a grueling reading assignment. Ever had one of those?  You have to finish the book. Not by your choice. No, your…