Unguarded and Full of Trust
Unguarded and Full of Trust by Donavon L Riley The story of Cain and Abel—two brothers, each with his hands full of what he thought was worthy to bring before…
Fierce, Unyielding Love
Fierce, Unyielding Love by Donavon L Riley God doesn’t spare us from the sharp edge of thorns; He plants them right into the center of our lives, where we feel…
Reject Every False Spirituality
Reject Every False Spirituality by Donavon L Riley God does not call us to polish our souls for display. He calls us to drop our self-made armor and face Him…
All Old Fears Fade
All Old Fears Fade by Donavon L Riley Jesus Christ doesn’t call you to be some weary sentinel, standing guard against every creeping thing that slinks through your life. He…
The Counterfeit Idols We Make
The Counterfeit Idols We Make by Donavon L Riley Christ draws us out of the shallow wells we dig for ourselves—those counterfeits of faith that promise comfort but never bring…
No Philosophy or Lofty Ideal
No Philosophy or Lofty Ideal by Donavon L Riley God, in a mystery beyond all reckoning, walked among us not as myth or metaphor but as flesh and blood. He…
A Strength That Will Not Fail
A Strength That Will Not Fail by Donavon L Riley God knows the thin walls we’re made of. He knows our brittleness, the fractures that run deep beneath the surface,…
What Is Unshakeable
What Is Unshakeable by Donavon L Riley God, in His mercy, lifts the veil on the devil’s lies, exposing the contradictions that seep into our world like a thick fog.…
This Isn’t A Punishment
This Isn’t A Punishment by Donavon L Riley God has a strange, old-fashioned patience, the kind that won’t leave us alone yet won’t force itself on us either. He waits,…
The Thin Illusion of Strength
The Thin Illusion of Strength by Donavon L Riley God, with His quiet and relentless mercy, works to yank back the veil over our eyes, to show us the truth…