The Connection Corner

Love in Disguise

Luke 3:11 — John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”

A man dressed in black steps toward strangers on a New York City sidewalk.

It’s the kind of moment that makes people stiffen. Eyes dart away. Hands tighten around bags. In a city that runs on hurry and distance, there’s an unspoken rule: don’t engage. Keep moving. Protect your space.

The man doesn’t look harmless.

He stops people and asks for their wallets.

But this story isn’t going where you think it will.

What most people don’t know yet is that the “burglar” isn’t trying to take anything.

Instead, he approaches the people others walk past—the ones no one sits beside. The ones who’ve stopped expecting eye contact, much less kindness.

A man sits alone at a bus stop. The stranger in black approaches him, and for a moment it looks like trouble.

But then everything flips.

Instead of robbing him, the burglar gives.

He places cash into the man’s wallet. But more than that, he gives something even rarer—his time. He looks him in the eye. He sits down. He listens. He treats him like someone worth stopping for.

For a moment, that man isn’t invisible.

He’s chosen.

Watching this moment unfold online, one thing becomes clear: generosity was never meant to be complicated.

John the Baptist put it simply: if you have two shirts and someone has none, share. If you have food and someone is hungry, give.

You don’t need a disguise or a dramatic moment to do that.

You just need to care.

Eyes that notice people others overlook. Hands willing to give what they already have. A heart ready to step where others keep walking.

Kindness doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.

Sometimes the most unexpected act of love is simply doing the right thing.

So today, notice the person others avoid—and share what you already have.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

When was the last time you noticed someone others seemed to overlook?
Why do you think it can be difficult to engage with people in need?
What simple act of generosity could you offer someone today?
How does Luke 3:11 challenge the way you think about sharing what you have?
What might change if more people chose to notice those who feel invisible?

March 11, 2026/by Bri Dunn

Together Makes Impossible Possible

Brenda Price, Daily Devotional

Psalm 34:3 — Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.

Rubble lines the ground where a wall once stood.

Burned gates lean inward. Stones lie scattered in every direction—reminders of what once protected the city. Jerusalem is exposed, and everyone knows it. No single person could fix this. No one has the strength, skill, or resources to rebuild it alone.

In Scripture, Nehemiah sees it clearly. Not just the damage—but the possibility.

He isn’t simply a hero with a hammer. He’s a leader with a vision. And the people standing around him aren’t professional builders. They’re parents. Priests. Neighbors. Ordinary families who know what loss feels like and understand how much is at stake.

The wall feels too big. The work too heavy. Everyone can do the math in their head and reach the same conclusion: this is impossible alone.

Then something shifts.

One voice turns into many. A shared resolve rises up among the people. It settles deep in their bones.

They say it together: Let us rise up and build.

Not someday. Not someone else.

Today. Together.

That’s the miracle. Not just the wall—but the unity.

Each family takes a section. Shoulder to shoulder. Stone by stone. Progress begins showing up where hopelessness once lived. The work moves forward because no one is working alone.

And what gets rebuilt isn’t just a wall.

It’s strength.
Dignity.
Belonging.

This has always been how God works. His work moves forward through us, not just me. Worship grows louder when voices join together. Care reaches farther when hands link side by side.

That’s why the psalmist invites us:
“Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt His name together.”

That invitation still stands today.

In many ways, this ministry at 88.7 is built the same way that wall was—through shared vision, shared sacrifice, and shared joy. Through people choosing to show up together. To worship together. To care for families and communities together.

There is deep gratitude for every person who has already said yes to being part of the “we.”

And there is still room at the wall.

So let’s rise up and build together—through generosity, prayer, presence, and encouragement. Because when God’s people work side by side, His love reaches farther than any one of us could carry it alone.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

Where have you seen the power of people working together toward something meaningful?
What gifts or strengths has God given you that could help build up others?
Why do you think God often chooses to accomplish His work through communities instead of individuals?
What might it look like for you to join others in encouraging or serving this week?
How can you “exalt the Lord together” with the people around you?

March 10, 2026/by Brenda Price

Love That Paid it All

Bri Dunn, Daily Devotional

1 John 4:10 — This is real love—not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

I didn’t notice it as a kid.

As an athlete playing travel ball, we spent a lot of weekends on the road. New cleats showed up when the old ones wore out. The car was always packed early. Coolers were loaded with snacks because ballpark nachos cost too much.

There was always something that somehow got paid for.

And I never wondered how.

When you’re young, you don’t realize that’s what love looks like. The things you enjoy feel effortless because someone else is quietly carrying the weight.

But adulthood has a way of helping you do the math.

Now I’m the one standing in stores staring at prices and running numbers through my head. And suddenly those travel ball summers come rushing back.

The cleats. The equipment bags that got ripped and replaced. The socks. The uniforms. The sliding shorts. The tournament entry fees.

Wow.

Thanks, Mom and Dad.

They didn’t just show up for me—they sacrificed. That money had to come from somewhere. I may never know what bills were delayed or what things they quietly went without.

And the truth is—they never made it my burden to carry.

They just loved us.

That’s how real love works. It sacrifices first. It gives before it’s thanked. It pays the price so someone else doesn’t have to.

And when I think about that kind of love, I can’t help but see a bigger picture.

Scripture tells us that real love didn’t start with us loving God—it started with God loving us. Long before we could earn it, deserve it, or repay it, He gave the ultimate sacrifice through Jesus so we could be forgiven and free.

That’s the love that carried us when we couldn’t carry ourselves.

Gratitude grows when we finally see it. Gratitude deepens when we remember the sacrifices that made our lives possible.

So let that gratitude speak today.

Let it soften your heart. Let it change you.

And let it shape the way you love others—freely, generously, and without keeping receipts.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

When have you realized a sacrifice someone made for you that you didn’t notice at the time?
How does recognizing those sacrifices change the way you see love?
What does it mean to you that God loved you first?
How might gratitude shape the way you love others today?
Is there someone you could thank this week for the ways they carried you when you didn’t realize it?

March 9, 2026/by Bri Dunn