Devotionals

 A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford The little boy was only two years old when his father was killed in a freak automobile accident.  So many people—so many!—crowded into his home, and Mother kept crying, and Daddy didn’t come home to take charge...

    A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford She was a beautiful, intelligent young woman, whom circumstances had brought us together for a day.  I asked her, “Jennifer, has anybody told you how much God loves you and wants to give you all His treasures?”...

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford The bride’s grandmother and I sat in the very back of the church watching the wedding rehearsal.  Donna and I had just met, and we were thoroughly enjoying getting acquained.  We talked quietly so we wouldn’t...

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Handford My husband loved the people he pastored, and he carried them on his heart all the time. One Friday afternoon, to ease his burdens for a a bit, we drove up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and had a sweet time enjoying God’s...

A Word of Encouragement from Elizabeth Rice Handford A Christian leader’s wonderful books on Christian living have sold 15 million copies, and have been translated into 40 languages.  He is beloved by conservative Christians for his strong, encouraging, trustworthy...