Truth Matters

The latest devotional by Philip De Courcy

Jul112022

Spoiled For Choice

Daniel Boone was one of the heroes of the American frontier. It is said that he was once returning from the uncharted forests beyond the Kentucky River, and he was asked by a lady if he was ever lost. The famous scout replied, “I cannot say I was ever lost,...Read more

Jun272022

Going Forward

Some years back, the Reader’s Digest magazine told the story of when someone suggested that rowing become part of the Clemson University’s athletic program. Then Athletics Director Frank Howard declared, “We aren’t 'gonna' have no sport where you sit down and go backwards.” Read more

Jun202022

Work On The Fundamentals

A generation back, there was a famous Hollywood actor named Spencer Tracy who starred in such notable films as Captains Courageous (1937), Father of the Bride (1950), and The Old Man and the Sea (1958). Most people in that day thought he was the best actor they had ever seen. His performances seemed flawless and looked...Read more

Jun062022

Out Of This World

In The Parables, Gary Inrig writes that when Henry David Thoreau, the American writer, was on his deathbed, he was visited by a minister. The pastor urged his dying friend to be ready for death, and he queried, “Do you know where you are going in the next life?” Thoreau waved...Read more

May302022

Straight As An Arrow

A husband and wife who worked for the circus went to an adoption agency. In hearing of their desire to adopt a child, social workers naturally raised doubts about their suitability, given their circus lifestyle. In response, the couple produced photos of their 45-foot motor home, which was clean, well-maintained,...Read more

May232022

Won't Let Go

Davon Huss tells the amazing story of a boy who lived in South Florida who came home one sticky, hot afternoon to take a cool swim in the pond behind his home. The water seemed so inviting that he raced for the pond without going inside the house, simply dropping...Read more

May162022

Keep Knocking

William Temple, 98th Archbishop of Canterbury, famously said, “Prayer is not the overcoming of God’s reluctance but the laying hold of His willingness.” In these words, we are reminded that we should never be afraid to pray to God or hesitate to ask for His help. God does not have...Read more

May022022

Safety Second

“Once we have set ourselves to be pilgrims and strangers on the earth, which is what Christians are meant to be, it is incongruous for us to continue to insist upon the sort of security the world tries to guarantee. Our security lies not in protecting ourselves from suffering but...Read more

Apr182022

Don't Forget To Take The Trash Out

When a man was hanging on a cross, suspended on iron spikes, he wanted one thing and one thing only, death. He thought of one person and one person only, himself. Given that reality, that is what makes the seven cries of Jesus from the cross utterly incredible. Unlike all...Read more

Apr042022

The Test Of First Impressions

We say that a first impression can be a lasting impression, and indeed that is true. The first time we do something is often the most memorable. The first time we meet someone, we immediately begin to decide whether we like them or not. First impressions are indelible, and that...Read more

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