by Jessica Downing | Apr 4, 2023 | Devotionals
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life is not from the Father but is from the world....
by Jessica Downing | Mar 28, 2023 | Devotionals
“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are!” (1 John 3:1) Recently I was blessed to be an on-snow counselor at a faith-based ski/ride retreat for kids. The theme of the weekend was “Identity”. When...
by Jessica Downing | Mar 14, 2023 | Devotionals
“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” John 6:9 No this has nothing to do with a new weight loss program or bribing my kids even though that has worked at times. This is the simple story...
by Jessica Downing | Mar 7, 2023 | Devotionals
…the Lord Our God is Won…dering when we’re going to zip it and listen up. “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 What’s the most difficult thing for you on the mountain? Skiing switch? Backside nines? Moguls? Turning left? Every one of us has...
by Jessica Downing | Feb 28, 2023 | Devotionals
Still another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” Luke 9: 61-62 (NIV) Beautiful memories, that we wish we...
by Jessica Downing | Feb 14, 2023 | Devotionals
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine, and puts them into practice, is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down and the streams rose, the wind blew and beat against the house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on...
