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by Wil Rice IV | January 8, 2024 | Articles, Devotionals | 0 Comments

I Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore Haven’t...

What Does Easter Mean?

by Lauren Rice | April 8, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

What better time to remind ourselves of the truth that Jesus Christ died on the cross, was buried, and resurrected from the grave? When evil is staring us in the face is the best time to consider the truth of Easter and what it means for us.

Are You Curious or Committed?

by Lauren Rice | April 7, 2023 | Articles | 0 Comments

Curiosity may lead you to Jesus, but you must take a lingering look and listen to really know Jesus. Will you stay long enough to hear Jesus answer the question, “What is truth?”

Recent Devotionals

The Difference between Attention and Anxiety

by Wil Rice IV | Sep 15, 2025 | Devotionals

Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand Do you care? How much do you care? Those are good questions, but the real question should be, “How do you care?” For instance, if a person has given up on life, they don’t care if they live...

A Realist Lives in Light of the Big Picture

by Wil Rice IV | Sep 12, 2025 | Devotionals

Philippians 1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel Last week we were in the mountains and my wife saw a bear and I saw a cliff. I couldn’t see the bear for the...