Category: Devotionals


Devotional: 06/29/2025

From Charlie Gray Yes, I’m on the beach again. There is so much joy here. Young couples are holding hands as they navigate the ocean front. Older folks are reading books or chasing after grandchildren. The smell of the salt…

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Devotional: 06/22/2025

From Charlie Gray Donna and I have a second home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. It has provided us both with a place of solitude and relaxation. There are nine world class golf courses within ten minutes of my driveway…

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Devotional: 06/15/2025

From Charlie Gray Today is a day we celebrate fathers. We all have one. If you are of my vintage, today you may be celebrating memories. I had a great dad. He spent as much time teaching and correcting me…

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Devotional: 06/08/2025

From Charlie Gray Two of the wealthiest men in America have made news recently by declaring their plans for their massive fortunes. Both Bill Gates and Warren Buffet have committed to gifting their vast fortunes to various philanthropic causes. Gates…

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Devotional: 06/01/2025

From Charlie Gray Busy last week replenishing my birdhouse inventory after a good showing at The Fuquay Varina Garden Club Home Tour. Sold some birdhouses benefiting The Joseph Gray Scholarship Foundation, reconnected with some old friends and met some new…

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Devotional: 05/25/2025

From Charlie Gray I had to reach deep last week for my JOY. I learned that a beautiful, dear friend of mine has just received a cancer diagnosis and is facing treatment. My heart is broken for her and her…

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Devotional: 05/18/2025

From Charlie Gray It’s that time of year that many are planning trips and vacations. Touching base with participants, comparing schedules and trying to identify common ground. Life is a busy and packed endeavor. For me, even being retired, it…

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Devotional: 05/11/2025

From Charlie Gray Celebrated my 33rd wedding anniversary a few days back. Couldn’t help but to reflect on the lyrics of a Fleetwood Mac song in which Christine McVie sings: "Sweet wonderful you, you make me happy with the things…

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Devotional: 05/04/2025

From Charlie Gray I graduated from high school in 1976. The world was different in those days. Didn’t seem to be so much discord in the world or maybe I was young and just not paying close attention. Those days…

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Devotional: 04/27/2025

From Charlie Gray I often hear the question: “Why do bad things happen to good people”? I’m OK with the question and understand the reasoning behind such a ponderance. Let me suggest that “good” is a very subjective determination. We…

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