List: Devotions | Curated by Mary Gallagher

Sep 14, 2024

33 stories

Devotions
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Take Jesus into Your Boat and Get to the Other Side FasterWhen they had rowed about three or four miles they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he…
Sep 13, 2024
9
Sep 13, 2024
9
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Interruptions or Invitations?Are you drowning in clutter? Does your schedule keep you from responding to God’s call?
Feb 14, 2024
6
Feb 14, 2024
6
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Clouds in the ValleyClouds have filled the valley 
but we’re no longer there. 
We’ve risen above the confusion,
and our perspective has changed.
Jan 17, 2024
5
Jan 17, 2024
5
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Morning MerciesThe arm of God is not shortened since his mercy cannot be exhausted by our miseries. — Brother Lawrence
Oct 26, 2023
7
Oct 26, 2023
7
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Removing the Curtains“I am the light of the world.” — Jesus
Oct 21, 2023
6
Oct 21, 2023
6
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Cookies to Blessings: A Lesson in GivingA brown bowl reminded me of Luke 6:38.
Oct 14, 2023
5
Oct 14, 2023
5
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
He Is, Right NowThe sun colors the clouds from pink to orange to yellow and I see the power of hope. Darkness feels never-ending, but new light reminds us…
Oct 6, 2023
5
Oct 6, 2023
5
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
What Do We Reap When We Strive?Silly trust resulting in vigilant exhaustion
Jul 17, 2023
3
Jul 17, 2023
3
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
You Have Bedded Me Down in Lush Meadows — Psalm 23:2 MSGThe other day a young elk spent the day sleeping amidst the rose bushes in the Memorial Rose Garden at our 55+ community.
Jul 24, 2023
7
Jul 24, 2023
7
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Faith-Fueled DecisionsNavigating life’s choices with unwavering trust
May 31, 2023
4
May 31, 2023
4
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
God’s Plan Will Move YouAdjust your sails
Jun 1, 2023
1
Jun 1, 2023
1
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
From Surface to Core: C.S. Lewis’ Thoughts on Allowing a Deeper Spiritual Life to Soak ThroughIs your spiritual life cast in dye or layered on like paint?
Apr 24, 2023
9
Apr 24, 2023
9
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Where Is Your Altar in the World?Sacred is everywhere
Jan 27, 2023
5
Jan 27, 2023
5
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Where is ‘Rest’ in Our Busyness?Living in light of the Matthew 11 invitation
Jan 11, 2023
10
Jan 11, 2023
10
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
You’re Dressed in a New Designer WardrobeIt’s like a scene from a televised drama, but so much better
Nov 30, 2022
3
Nov 30, 2022
3
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Grace Lifts Us UpGrace Meets Us Exactly Where We Are
May 7, 2019
9
May 7, 2019
9
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
We Are All the Rich Young Ruler“…and so, crestfallen, he walked away. He was holding tight to a lot of things, and he couldn’t bear to let go.” (Matthew 19:22 MSG)
Jun 23, 2019
7
Jun 23, 2019
7
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
It’s Time to Wear Your New WardrobeBecause you are no longer a slave…
Jun 27, 2019
6
Jun 27, 2019
6
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
When Life Hands You Lemons You Better Get Some SugarRomans 8:28 in real life
Jul 1, 2019
2
Jul 1, 2019
2
In
Koinonia
by
Mary Gallagher
Spiritual Lessons From the PhilodendronWhat houseplants can teach us
Sep 9, 2019
6
Sep 9, 2019
6

Devotions

Take Jesus into Your Boat and Get to the Other Side Faster

When they had rowed about three or four miles they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he…

Interruptions or Invitations?

Are you drowning in clutter? Does your schedule keep you from responding to God’s call?

Clouds in the Valley

Clouds have filled the valley but we’re no longer there. We’ve risen above the confusion, and our perspective has changed.

Morning Mercies

The arm of God is not shortened since his mercy cannot be exhausted by our miseries. — Brother Lawrence

Removing the Curtains

“I am the light of the world.” — Jesus

Cookies to Blessings: A Lesson in Giving

A brown bowl reminded me of Luke 6:38.

He Is, Right Now

The sun colors the clouds from pink to orange to yellow and I see the power of hope. Darkness feels never-ending, but new light reminds us…

What Do We Reap When We Strive?

Silly trust resulting in vigilant exhaustion

You Have Bedded Me Down in Lush Meadows — Psalm 23:2 MSG

The other day a young elk spent the day sleeping amidst the rose bushes in the Memorial Rose Garden at our 55+ community.

Faith-Fueled Decisions

Navigating life’s choices with unwavering trust

God’s Plan Will Move You

Adjust your sails

From Surface to Core: C.S. Lewis’ Thoughts on Allowing a Deeper Spiritual Life to Soak Through

Is your spiritual life cast in dye or layered on like paint?

Where Is Your Altar in the World?

Sacred is everywhere

Where is ‘Rest’ in Our Busyness?

Living in light of the Matthew 11 invitation

You’re Dressed in a New Designer Wardrobe

It’s like a scene from a televised drama, but so much better

Grace Lifts Us Up

Grace Meets Us Exactly Where We Are

We Are All the Rich Young Ruler

“…and so, crestfallen, he walked away. He was holding tight to a lot of things, and he couldn’t bear to let go.” (Matthew 19:22 MSG)

It’s Time to Wear Your New Wardrobe

Because you are no longer a slave…

When Life Hands You Lemons You Better Get Some Sugar

Romans 8:28 in real life

Spiritual Lessons From the Philodendron

What houseplants can teach us

Mary Gallagher