Stepping Stones Daily Devotional

Transformational ThoughtDuty. What an interesting word. When I was a little kid, I would giggle when I heard it...

Transformational ThoughtI am the second oldest of 14 children, all from the same mother and father … those were...

Transformational ThoughtWhen I think to my time in medical school I remember a day I had been anticipating for...

Transformational ThoughtWhy do people suffer? Why does God let suffering happen? These are huge questions and deserve long answers,...

Transformational ThoughtSeveral months ago I was working on a project … but the project was stalling because a certain...

Transformational ThoughtSlogans are everywhere. “Just Do It,” “Got Milk,” “M’m! M’m! Good!” and “Have it your way,” to name...

Transformational ThoughtIf we are so busy that we neglect our time of lingering around with God, then we are...

Transformational ThoughtJust before my dad died, he had the opportunity to speak privately with each of his 14 children....

Transformational ThoughtYesterday, my wife was being very helpful and kind to friends and their daughter after a sleepover with...

Transformational ThoughtWe all like goals. Happiness, satisfaction, paying the bills on time, playing with the kids after work, getting...

Transformational ThoughtOur GPS is so awesome. We just got back from our annual family vacation down south, a road...

Transformational Thought I saw this message on the sign of an SPCA building, “Neglect is Abuse,” and it struck...

Transformational ThoughtWe are all so quick to judge. And as judges, we can be impatient and hurtful, especially to...

Transformational ThoughtEven though I’m an adult, I love fireworks, and today, for the first time, I’ll be watching fireworks...

Transformational ThoughtMy eleven-year-old daughter, GiGi, is learning to skateboard. She is just starting and is weak regarding the basic...

Transformational ThoughtMany times the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence. In short, our stuff isn’t...

Transformational ThoughtI grew up in a rough part of town, and all boys were clearly measured by their ability...

Transformational ThoughtI always marvel at how our kids resemble my wife and me in so many ways, and I...

Transformational ThoughtEasy answer, problems are definitely our enemy, right? As usual, we are not going to conform to the...

Transformational ThoughtI often hear mothers using guilt to “motivate” their children. “If you loved me, you would do your...

Transformational ThoughtWe all tend to put premature finish lines on so many situations. “I will never talk to him...

Transformational ThoughtThe other day, I saw a commercial from 1972 being compared to one from today. What an incredible...

Transformational ThoughtI have noticed lately how easy it is for people to share their shortcomings, perhaps because of the...

Transformational Thought When I was growing up my family moved around a lot, and I was rather shy. Middle...

Transformational ThoughtGod created our mind, our free will, and us. Like any good “manufacturer” He included an instruction manual...