by Rick Bertou | Apr 22, 2025 | Devotional
In my quiet time this morning, I read from John 9. Immediately, verses 1-3 captured my attention. As I reflected on these verses, the old saying “things aren’t aIways what they seem” came to my mind. I was encouraged, and realized that this is one of the...
by Rick Bertou | Jan 14, 2025 | Devotional
I’m sure that you’ve heard this popular saying before: “time heals all wounds.” It’s based on what we simply observe with the human body. If we suffer a cut that breaks or separates the skin, our belief is that if we wait long enough (10-14 days?), the body will...
by Rick Bertou | Dec 3, 2024 | Devotional
Recently, I’ve been thinking about the time when I was a teenager during the late 1970’s. I find that I think about these things more often now that my rear windshield seems bigger than my front windshield. Accordingly, I find it amazing how songs I hear on the radio...
by Rick Bertou | Jun 25, 2024 | Devotional
Over the last 40+ years, I’ve worked for countless employers and managers. It’s a little difficult for me to figure out when I actually started working. When I was a teenager, I worked on various fruit farms picking apples while spending Friday and Saturday nights...
by Rick Bertou | Jun 4, 2024 | Devotional
There’s a popular contemporary Christian song where, with much excitement, deep expression, and a building crescendo, the singer sings, “I am a child of God!” It is an exhilarating and encouraging song that I love to sing alone in my truck – and trust me – you want me...
