Category: Devotionals


Devotional: 11/02/2025

Our word offered up for consideration today is expertise. This word refers to having an expert skill or knowledge in a particular field. I guess having expertise makes you an expert. I will suggest that we all want to be…

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Devotional 10/19/2025

I’ve said it many times before, I’m a huge fan of music from the seventies. There were so many good bands and great songs from that era. Bands like The Eagles, Allman Brothers, Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd cranked out…

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Devotional: 10/12/2025

I purchased a new truck last week. Not really sure of my intent considering I loved the truck I was driving. I always experience buyers remorse on large purchases. I did decide to trade my old vehicle as part of…

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Devotional: 09/28/2025

God’s command to "love thy neighbor" comes very easily for me. Yes, Donna and I love our neighbors. They are a younger couple with four beautiful children. Over the years we have adopted one another as a true family. We…

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Devotional: 09/07/2025

From Charlie Gray A friend of mine is fond of reminding people that: "it’s a sorry dog that won’t wag his own tail’. Kinda a poignant reminder of the importance of self confidence. That’s a great topic for another time…

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Devotional: 08/17/2025

From Charlie Gray Let’s take a moment to consider signage. My friend just listed his home for sale. He had asked my opinion on a few items and I was happy to offer anything that might help. Once the realtor…

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Devotional: 08/10/2025

From Charlie Gray Have you ever taken a trip or vacation and returned home with more than you left with. There are always souvenirs and purchases made that must be stuffed in our suitcases as we prepare to return home….

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Devotional: 07/27/2025

From Charlie Gray I was blessed last week to be part of a conversation where a dear friend shared how he had experienced an transformative type encounter that had radically regenerated his faith. Call it a divine epiphany if you…

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Devotional: 07/20/2025

From Charlie Gray My first job out of college was with Wachovia Bank in Morehead City. A coworker and I shared an oceanfront condo in Atlantic Beach. Two twenty something bank executives ( yeah right ) living on the ocean….

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Devotional: 07/13/2025

From Charlie Gray Had a dear friend reach out to me last week. We met nearly fifty years ago while students at East Carolina. Our friendship has deepened over the years predominantly based on our faith. We both were raised…

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