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Be Bored, Be Creative, Be Busy

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But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. ~Luke 5:16 NLT The Boredom Be bored, be creative, be busy. There’s something to be said about that. By today’s standards, my cousin and I were bored country boys. We lived before technology had crept in and covered so much of our every waking minutes. We, however, still needed something to do, like some of my grandsons who live in the country and are not allowed much screentime. So we dreamed … Continue reading →

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the stark scene

The Stark Scene

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And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. ‭‭ ~Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬   Recently, a huge ice storm swept through the area where I live. Damage of historical proportions occurred when the weight of enormous ice accumulation splintered trees and snapped power lines. The stark scene of roads littered with fallen trees, sparking powerlines, and scattered branches was sobering.   The Storm So many … Continue reading →

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giving thanks at thanksgiving

Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving

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Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT Giving thanks at Thanksgiving might be easy, but thanking God in every circumstance challenges the best of us. Some claim it’s impossible. I’m a nostalgic kind of guy. In my mind’s eye, I can imagine sitting around a table with the early Pilgrims and their Indian neighbors, who had shown them where to hunt and fish and how to … Continue reading →

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guard your heart

Guard Your Heart

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When God says, “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life” (Proverbs 4:23, NLT), I sit up and take notice. The Physical Heart The course of my life? That’s intense. Another Bible translation of that verse says to guard my heart, “for from it flow the springs of life” (NASB). That sounds important, too, and not something I should back-burner. God is not talking about my literal heart that is pumping blood through my … Continue reading →

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butter 'n curls

Butter ‘n Curls

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Mother looked into Danielle’s innocent blue eyes and adored her butter ‘n curls. Danielle’s blond curls brushed her mother’s shoulder as she peered into the stew pot from the barstool. Each afternoon, she watched as her mother prepared dinner. She pretended to stir, twirling her soda straw as if it were a spoon. The Cooking   “Sweetheart,” Mother said, handing her daughter the squeeze butter and dinner rolls, “please help Mommy by putting these on the table.” Danielle’s mother continued … Continue reading →

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Mema's Gifts

Mema’s Gifts

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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13 KJV Would Mema’s gifts come today? For two children, this would mark the beginning of the Christmas season. But they would soon learn what was better than wrapped gifts.   MEMA’S GIFTS Frankie and Michelle waited at the bay window for the mail truck to arrive. Frankie propped his Ba-Ba Bear on top of the sofa so he could watch too. … Continue reading →

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red sky in morning

Red Sky in Morning

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“Ooh, Mama. Look at that pink sky,” my youngest pointed as we drove to school. “It’s so pretty.” The Warning Immediately, I was taken back to a conversation with my husband over a decade ago. “The sky is absolutely gorgeous this morning,” I told him. “I think I’m going to leave the top to my Jeep under the barn and enjoy the view on my way to Granny’s today.” “That’s a really bad idea,” my husband responded. “Haven’t you ever … Continue reading →

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Staying the Course

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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~2 Timothy 4:7 CSB The riding lawn mower circled my front yard with my grandson, Rhodes, at the wheel, receiving his first mowing lesson from Dad. But he had trouble staying the course. I believe God gave children a dad because grandmas, like me, would lock them up where they would be safe. “Calm down, Grandma,” my son told me. “He has to learn.” … Continue reading →

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Listen

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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. ~John 10:27 NIV When I lived in Houston, Texas, a Christian radio station bought several billboards that said, “God Listens.” I still listen to their station, although I now live in Tennessee. After being reminded of their slogan recently, I decided that listen would be my word for 2025. Our Talk with God During my quiet time, after meditating on a passage, I ask God to speak to … Continue reading →

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Power in Asking

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Ask and it will be given to you.  ~Matthew 7:7 ESV Having two daughters in their twenties, my wife and I knew the day would eventually come.  A young man knocked on our door and presented a question to me. A sense of power inhabits hearing someone asking permission for my daughter’s hand in marriage. It was the next logical step in their relationship. But the surprising part is that this is still a thing. Our soon-to-be son-in-law impressed me … Continue reading →

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VineWords: Devotions and More is a website dedicated to providing you, our reader, with devotions and other writings that will help you to deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, The True Vine.

Our key verse is John 15:1, 4, 5. We aim to honor Jesus and to keep our dependency upon Him deep, so that our writing reflects this dependency, resulting in fresh inspiration from the Word of God, that will serve you effectively.

Our devotions have been shared in Austrailia, Canada, Peru, the USA, and various other places.

For our Hispanic readers, Pastor Victor Marcos, of Lima Peru and Virginia Beach, VA, provides the translation of many of our devotions.

Our award-winning authors and writers have published devotions at various places, such as:

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I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. …  Abide in me, and I in you. …

<i> am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him,

the same beareth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:1, 4a, 5

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. … Abide in me, and I in you. …
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:1, 4a, 5 KJV

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A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families. ~Psalm 68:5-6 NIV After my horse Frank’s mother died, he was very lonely. He needed a new family. Frank and his mother had spent ten years together and formed their own family unit. Now, she was gone, and he was alone. He moped about for weeks and seemed to lose all interest in life. When let out of the … Continue reading →

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Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. ~James 1:27 NLT Their faces told their stories. Some had adapted well, but loneliness ate at others. Some resided there because family members didn’t want to care for them. Doing so would have inconvenienced their lives. Others had outlived all their family members and had none to care for them. And still … Continue reading →


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