Dealing With the Crows

In May 2014, California-based photographer Phoo Chan captured a once-in-a-lifetime series of photos of a crow landing on an eagle in mid-air.

Dave DeSelmJune 10, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, crows, eagle, criticism, anxiety, inadequacy, dependencyComment

The Gift of Tears

I had several tearful encounters last week. The first came from a veteran missionary…

Dave DeSelmMay 27, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, tears, sadnessComment

Encourage Yourself in the Lord

This past week I encountered multiple individuals who are facing overwhelming situations. Their uncertainty, grief, and pressure are off the charts.

Dave DeSelmMay 13, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, faith, encouragement, DavidComment

The Upside of Doubt

As a pastor for over 40 years, I experienced a whole lot of illogical tragedy and inexplainable suffering.

Dave DeSelmApril 29, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, faith, doubt, Tim KellerComment

Easter Every Day

This is Morgan. If you looked up the word “joy” in the dictionary, you’d fine her picture.

Gwen DeSelmApril 21, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, Easter, joyComment

Saturday

Nearly 40 years ago, Tony Campolo wrote a book with the engaging title, It’s Friday but Sunday’s Comin’.

Dave DeSelmApril 15, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, Easter, Good Friday, waiting, silenceComment

Make Room for Gratitude

A while ago, upon getting home after traveling for a couple of weeks, I reached out to my 94-year-old mother to check in…

Dave DeSelmApril 1, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, gratitudeComment

God's Good Mood

In his outstanding book, The Knowledge of the Holy, A. W. Tozer offers solid theology as it relates to the attributes of God.

Dave DeSelmMarch 18, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, joy, God's joyComment

The Just in Time God

One of the surprise films of 2023 was the theatrical adaptation of The Hiding Place, the autobiography of Corrie ten Boom.

Dave DeSelmMarch 4, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, patience, trust, todayComment

Little Miracles, Big God

I’ve been reading the latest book by a pastor named Mark Batterson. It’s titled A Million Little Miracles.

Dave DeSelmFebruary 18, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, miracles, little miracles, looking for GodComment

Day By Day

Lately, I’ve found myself going through a season of the “blahs.” No, I’m not depressed. And, no, I’m not discouraged. Yet it seems like, recently, each day is so…well, so “daily.”

Dave DeSelmFebruary 4, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleshipComment

Flock Together

As I write this, I’m observing a flock of robins in our yard. They aren’t just passing through. The birds have hung around for days. This surprised me…

Dave DeSelmJanuary 21, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, robins, birds, care for one anotherComment

Wisdom From an Arborist

One of the things we have enjoyed in the past months here in our rural setting has been the large herd of deer that roam through the surrounding woods.

Dave DeSelmJanuary 7, 2025devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, deer, loss, hope, forget the past, future, pastComment

The Man and the Birds

Merry Christmas, friends! As my gift to you, I’d like to share one of my favorite seasonal stories. It was originally told by the great American radio broadcaster Paul Harvey.

Dave DeSelmDecember 24, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, Christmas, Paul Harvey, birds, incarnationComment

Dancing With Delight

Ever since she was a tiny girl, our granddaughter Madison has loved to dance. She was especially enthralled by the classic ballet, “The Nutcracker.”

Dave DeSelmDecember 10, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, dance, dancing, delight, God delights in you, God dances over usComment

Thanks Giving

Thanksgiving season is here, and across the country, pastors will preach sermons pointing out the need for Christ-followers to be thankful people.

Dave DeSelmNovember 22, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, thanksgiving, thankful, friends, familyComment

At the End of Your Rope

Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”

Dave DeSelmNovember 12, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, Psalm 23, perseverance, you are not alone, not alone, hang onComment

Staying Power

Hebrews 11 is commonly called “the faith chapter.” It’s filled with accounts of those who stand out as shining stars in God’s universe.

Dave DeSelmOctober 29, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, perseverance, Moses, endurance, enduredComment

Embracing This Season of Change

We are officially full-on into the fall season. Evidence of that is all around us here in the Midwest part of the country.

Dave DeSelmOctober 15, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, change, seasonsComment

The Silver Cup

One of my favorite Old Testament characters is Joseph. As the story goes, Jacob’s favorite son gets shanghaied by his brothers and ends up a slave in Egypt.

Dave DeSelmOctober 1, 2024devotionals, devotional, disciple, discipleship, silver cup, Joseph, hardship, intimacy with God, relationship with GodComment

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