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Blessed are the Cracked

I recently read that Groucho Marx said, “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” I had to reread the quote a few times. You have to be cracked for the light to get in there, so being cracked is a blessing even though it’s not usually what we think when we … Continue reading Blessed are the Cracked →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment September 16, 2022September 11, 2022 2 Minutes

Every Test, Every Temptation

Life is not as easy as it appears on television or social media. As we watch television and see no one working 40 hours a week and yet getting to go to the coffee shop daily, we get a false idea of life in our minds. I like Seinfeld and Friends but who has time … Continue reading Every Test, Every Temptation →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment August 28, 2022 2 Minutes

The Faithfulness of God

Today passage asks the question — does a person’s unbelief weaken God’s faithfulness? We read in His Word that if we ask and we believe, we receive (Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:24). But what if we do not always 100% believe? There are times in life when yes, we believe in God, and yes we trust … Continue reading The Faithfulness of God →

Tania Gutekunst Devotionals, Uncategorized Leave a comment March 14, 2021 3 Minutes

Seeds of Joy

Yesterday, we looked at how God “sows seeds of light within His lovers.” We looked at what it means to be a lover of God and the promise of revelation and guidance from God. Today, we will look at the “seeds of joy (which) burst forth for the lovers of God.”  The verse notes that … Continue reading Seeds of Joy →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals, Uncategorized Leave a comment October 18, 2020October 17, 2020 1 Minute

Continually Saves

In Psalm 88, we read: “Yahweh is the God who continually saves me. I weep before You night and day (v. 1 TPT). The Message translates this as “God, You’re my last chance of the day.” Most translations focus on the Psalmist calling out day and night to God. The Passion Translation uses the phrase … Continue reading Continually Saves →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals, Uncategorized Leave a comment October 1, 2020September 29, 2020 1 Minute

Fortune Cookie Devotion Series: Wiggle

"Life is not a struggle. It's a wiggle." When I saw this “fortune” cookie, I laughed out loud. A wiggle? When I think of wiggle, I think of the Wiggles, a children’s musical group that my kids loved to listen to over a decade ago. I can still find myself singing along to those songs … Continue reading Fortune Cookie Devotion Series: Wiggle →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment September 8, 2019 1 Minute

Pollen Attack

The pollen levels have been out of control the past few days. My normal allergy medicine has not been enough to combat the problem. Then the officials called for a Code Orange warning, which signifies poor air quality that will thereby impact those who are “sensitive.” This means people who are losing their allergy battle … Continue reading Pollen Attack →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment May 30, 2016August 10, 2016 1 Minute

The Soldier

Tonight as I walked the dogs, I proceeded down a street I walk every day. As I continued forward, I heard the sound of a drill sergeant from what I imagined. I couldn’t make out the words because it was in the distance, but I envisioned the scenes I had seen again and again in … Continue reading The Soldier →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment May 5, 2015August 10, 2016 2 Minutes

Puddles of Life

During our morning walk there was quite a lot of water puddles to make our way around because of the crazy weather during the night. Being a Labrador, Max has no issue making his way through the puddles. I try to encourage him to walk around but sometimes he just walks right on through. With … Continue reading Puddles of Life →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment April 21, 2015August 10, 2016 1 Minute

Sitting Alone

Sitting Alone Sitting alone sucks. I remember when I was going through a tough period in life I pushed people away and tried to sit alone. The problem is we are communal—God created us as beings who need community to thrive. We need God and we need people. No wonder God tells us the greatest … Continue reading Sitting Alone →

Tania Gutekunst Christian Living, Devotionals Leave a comment November 3, 2014November 2, 2014 1 Minute

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