by Nanette ONeal | Oct 19, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
We live in a world of fads, trends, fashions, and values that seem to change as abruptly as the weather. Everywhere you look, people try to entice you to join their group, buy their product, or look a certain way. Promises are made that if you follow this path you...
by Nanette ONeal | Oct 12, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Last week I wrote about the classic tale of the ant and the grasshopper as told by the Greek storyteller, Aesop. It was a story about work ethics and being prepared in times of famine. This story serves a great purpose, especially as it teaches children the values of...
by Nanette ONeal | Oct 5, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Aesop was a storyteller who lived between 620 and 560 BC in ancient Greece. He is credited with the telling of fables—stories with a moral center designed to teach right from wrong. He often used God’s creatures as the characters in the stories, which helped children...
by Nanette ONeal | Sep 28, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
One year a friend of mine planted several rows of zucchini in her backyard garden. She cared for the crop in her usual meticulous way. The plants matured to a lush green, the flowering buds were a bright golden yellow. Soon the zucchini grew to a rewarding length and...
by Nanette ONeal | Sep 21, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
I went on a stroll along the Jersey shore one summer with a friend. We took in the sea air, let the waves caress our bare feet, and gazed out on the sand looking for sea shells and other treasures to collect. Every few yards my friend stopped to pick up a piece of sea...
by Nanette ONeal | Sep 14, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
I have the secret to eternal life and everlasting happiness. It is so simple to follow. All you have to do is read this book, ponder its message, pray about it with a sincere heart and with real intent, and Heavenly Father will testify to you that it’s true. Then if...
