by Nanette ONeal | Aug 16, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
Have you ever been in danger of losing your life? Three images come to mind when I think of those who may have faced death. The first is a person who is trapped in a burning building. I can’t imagine the terror one would feel as the smoke envelopes you, the heat...
by Nanette ONeal | Aug 9, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
My nephew’s high school football coach was a great motivator. He used an abbreviation to rally the team together during practices and for each game. The abbreviation was F.A.M.I.L.Y. It stood for, “Forget about me. I love you.” The letters spell family—the highest and...
by Nanette ONeal | Jul 19, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
We took a wild water adventure two weeks ago—metaphorically, that is—when I compared God’s plan to a water ride in a theme park. The long wait, the anticipation, the scary ride—and the excitement to do it all because we knew it would be worth it. Analogies are fine...
by Nanette ONeal | Jun 28, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
We used to get season passes to Great Adventure, a theme park in New Jersey, and make it our summer getaway. Between the roller coasters and the water rides, there was an endless array of excitement. On the really hot days, the Congo Rapids, a water raft ride,...
by Nanette ONeal | Jun 21, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
“Thank you, Dad, for providing for me” I was one of the lucky ones—I had a father who fulfilled his role as a provider quite well. As a child I didn’t even know what this role was, I just trusted each day would be as happy as the last. Little did I know, it was his...
by Nanette ONeal | Jun 14, 2015 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
If the Holy Ghost bears testimony of the truth of all things, why then do so many people ignore the gospel message? There is more to the equation—faith precedes the miracle. When the student is ready the teacher will come. Anyone who has ever taught children knows how...
