The Connection Corner
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Daily Devotional
Stuck In Your Head Again?August 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
When Jesus Rewrites Your StoryAugust 25, 2026 - 7:00 am
Dare To Dream AgainAugust 24, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
Still Breathing, Still CalledAugust 22, 2026 - 7:00 am
Look How Far You’ve ComeAugust 21, 2026 - 7:00 am
Don’t Let Them Stop YouAugust 20, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Seeds You Never SeeAugust 19, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Secret to Spiritual GrowthAugust 18, 2026 - 7:00 am
Change Is Here, Now What?August 17, 2026 - 7:00 am
HEART OF THE ARTIST
Meet Me in the ValleyAugust 9, 2026 - 7:00 am
Holding on Through HeartbreakJuly 5, 2026 - 7:00 am
Faith That Falls ForwardJune 18, 2026 - 7:00 am
From Dusty Bibles to Daily BreadJune 14, 2026 - 7:00 am
Leaving No SurvivorsJune 7, 2026 - 7:00 am
STORIES ABOUT SONGS
- The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
One Way Through the ChaosJuly 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Gospel Still Changes EverythingJuly 12, 2026 - 7:00 am
The Beauty in the Broken RoadJune 28, 2026 - 7:00 am- From Dusty Bibles to Daily BreadJune 14, 2026 - 7:00 am
Stories About Songs
- The Fight Nobody SeesAugust 23, 2026 - 7:00 am
- One Way Through the ChaosJuly 26, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Gospel Still Changes EverythingJuly 12, 2026 - 7:00 am
- The Beauty in the Broken RoadJune 28, 2026 - 7:00 am
- From Dusty Bibles to Daily BreadJune 14, 2026 - 7:00 am
Clear Truth in an Upside-Down World
Daily Devotional, Tammi ArenderMy pastor, Greg Clark, recently preached a series called Living Right Side Up in an Upside-Down World.
It really challenged me. He said, “Do you know we’re actually born upside-down? Most babies enter the world headfirst. We spend the rest of our lives trying to get right side up.”
That got me thinking about how upside-down life can feel sometimes.
The world says, “Look out for yourself.” Jesus says, “Serve others.”
The world says, “Get even.” Jesus says, “Forgive.”
The world says, “Chase more stuff.” Jesus says, “Store up treasures in heaven.”
Maybe that’s why living for Christ can feel uncomfortable. We’re swimming against the current. We’re choosing God’s way in a world that often chooses its own.
But I think that’s the point.
The life we naturally reach for isn’t the life we’re ultimately looking for.
Jesus invites us to let go of the life centered on ourselves so we can discover the life only He can give. That’s exactly what He meant when He said, “If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.”
When we surrender what we can’t keep, we find what we could never lose.
So today, before you follow the crowd, choose to follow Christ. When the world seems upside down, His way is the only way to stay right side up.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
Wisdom Works When You Listen
Bri Dunn, Daily Devotional“Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to instruction.”
That’s from Proverbs, and there is so much wisdom packed into those few words.
You know, sometimes it can feel a little embarrassing—or maybe overwhelming—when people start giving you advice. But God often puts people in our lives who are wiser than we are. People who have walked roads we haven’t and who genuinely want to help us.
And we have a choice.
We can say, “I’ve got it. I don’t need your help.”
Or we can say, “Thank you.”
I’ll be honest—I tend to lean toward, “I’m fine.” But if I’m honest, there’s usually a little pride hiding in there.
The other day, I was struggling. My son had probably woken up twenty times during the night, and I desperately needed help.
I started talking with some friends who are much more experienced in motherhood, and they immediately said, “Oh no, Bri, he’s overtired. Cut that nap before bedtime. Keep him up a little longer.”
Try this. Try that.
I was taking notes like a middle-schooler getting ready for an exam.
“Okay. Yep. Got it.”
And wouldn’t you know it? I followed their advice, and he slept through the night.
I just sat there thinking, Wow… wisdom really works when we welcome it.
Because growth often begins where pride ends.
God places wise people around us for a reason. They’re not there to control us—they’re there to help us. Their experience can become our encouragement if we’re humble enough to listen.
So don’t be so quick to rely only on yourself. Sometimes the breakthrough you’re praying for is waiting on the wisdom you’ve been resisting.
Today, lean in. Listen well. And don’t miss the gift God may be giving you through someone else.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
Trusting God in the Freefall
Daily Devotional, Denise PaganoRoller coasters are fun… until you’re halfway up that first giant hill wondering why you agreed to this in the first place.
Your stomach drops. Your hands sweat. Suddenly, you realize you’re completely out of control.
Honestly, faith can feel like that too.
There are seasons when life feels steady… and then everything changes. Plans fall apart. Relationships shift. Doors close, and you’re left holding on, wondering what God is doing.
But Psalm 91 reminds us:
“This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him.”
That verse hits differently when life stops making sense.
Because trust isn’t really trust when you can see the whole track ahead. If you can explain everything, faith isn’t required.
Sometimes faith means believing God is still good while you’re in the middle of the freefall.
Maybe that’s why Scripture calls Him our refuge and fortress. Not because life never shakes, but because He remains steady when everything else does.
And here’s the thing about roller coasters: while you’re on the ride, the fear feels overwhelming. But when it’s over, you realize the ride didn’t break you.
The same is true with God.
The trial you’re walking through may feel overwhelming today, but the One holding you is stronger than the storm surrounding you.
So, if you’re in the middle of a drop right now, don’t just focus on holding on tighter.
Lift your eyes to the One who has been holding you all along.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT