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Teresa Ford

Teresa Ford~ is a retired high school principal and English teacher. She spent 30 years in public education, the last fifteen in educational administration. Her patience with adults is limited, but she can ignore teenagers for hours at a time. She and her husband have three adult children who live on opposite ends of the country. Teresa enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and a good (or even mediocre) glass of wine.

Uninspired

May 10, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Even in seasons of mental exhaustion and spiritual dryness, God remains faithful, offering rest, grace, and quiet strength to weary hearts.

Categories Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration Tags Inspiration, tired, uninspired Leave a comment

Make a Joyful Noise!

May 3, 2026 by Teresa Ford
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Worship is the way that we show reverence, respect, and love for our God. And music is one of the wonderful ways that we can worship!

Categories Bible, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Music Tags John Wesley, music, praise, rules for singing Leave a comment

When Pollen Preaches

April 26, 2026 by Teresa Ford

What first seems like an aggravation can become a reminder that God is often at work through the very things we are tempted to resent.

Categories Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Nature Tags allergies, fruits of the spirit, Pollen, then Holy Spirit Leave a comment

What’s Your Plumb Line?

April 19, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Were the good ol’ days as good as we remember them? What do we worship in a secular world? We need to find a new plumb line.

Categories Bible, Devotion, Inspiration, Religion Tags Amos, plumb line, prophets, warnings 9 Comments

Faith in the In-Between

April 12, 2026 by Teresa Ford

In the silent, confusing days after the Crucifixion, the disciples wrestled with grief, fear, and doubt—yet God was already preparing the resurrection they could not yet see.

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Easter, Faith, God, Holidays, Inspiration, Religion Tags Easter, Resurrection, the empty tomb Leave a comment

Paid in Full—And Then Some

April 5, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Because Jesus declared tetelestai—“it is finished”—we can live in the freedom of a salvation that is fully accomplished, not partially earned.

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Easter, Faith, God, Holidays, Inspiration Tags Easter, Good Friday, Jesus, Resurrection, Salvation, tetelestai, the Cross Leave a comment

Hosanna!

March 29, 2026 by Teresa Ford
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It’s Palm Sunday, or Passion Sunday, a day of celebration! But why do we celebrate the soon-to-take-place Crucifixion of our Lord?

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Easter, Faith, God, Lent, Religion Tags Hosanna, Jerusalem, Jesus, Palm Sunday, Passion Sunday 2 Comments

A World That Won’t Listen

March 22, 2026 by Teresa Ford

In a world filled with moral confusion and noise, the book of Isaiah reminds us that God is still speaking—and our greatest need is to listen.

Categories Christianity, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Morals, Religion Tags Isaiah, prophecy, warnings 2 Comments

Quiet Courage in the Story of Moses

March 15, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Though Moses stands at the center of the Exodus story, the quiet faithfulness of Miriam and Zipporah reminds us that God often advances His plans through people whose brief appearances carry lasting significance.

Categories Bible, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Leadership Tags Exodus, Miriam, Moses, the Exodus, women in the Bible, Zipporah Leave a comment

The Wilderness: Not Punishment, But Preparation

March 8, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Lent is a forty-day wilderness season that echoes the many forty-day periods in Scripture—especially Jesus’ time in the desert—reminding us that fasting and self-denial are not punishment but God’s way of strengthening us and drawing us closer to Him.

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Easter, Faith, God, Inspiration, Lent Tags 40 days, fasting, Lent, Resurrection, temptation, wilderness 5 Comments

Retirement—the Best Club of All

March 1, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Growing older—and even retiring—isn’t the end of purpose but a new season where God continues to give joy, wisdom, and plenty of reasons to laugh.

Categories Devotion, Faith, Family, God, Humor, Lifestyle Tags life changes, MediCare, Retirement, younger brother Leave a comment

Be Still and Know That I Am God

February 22, 2026 by Teresa Ford

How do we navigate in such a complicated, corrupt world? The answer is in Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Categories Bible, God, Inspiration, Religion Tags God, God Almighty, God is love 2 Comments

The Last Walk to Jerusalem

February 15, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Did Jesus know where His journey to Jerusalem would lead? Yes! And He did it for you and me and for our “everlasting life!”

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, God, Inspiration, Lent, Religion Tags Lent, road trip, Sacrifice, the Cross 4 Comments

The Best Valentine

February 8, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Do you look forward to Valentine’s Day, or do you try to ignore that it exists? There’s plenty of love out there for everybody.

Categories Christianity, Holidays, Inspiration Tags customs, Love, Valentine's Day Leave a comment

When Grace Gets Cancelled

February 1, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Cancel culture seeks justice through exclusion, but the gospel calls Christians to a better way.

Categories Christianity, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Prayer, Society Tags Cancel Culture, Christian response, grace Leave a comment

Watching the Sky

January 25, 2026 by Teresa Ford

The Holy Spirit is like a child waiting for snow—unpredictable, quietly exciting, and full of promise that something ordinary is about to be changed by God.

Categories Christianity, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration Tags chance of snow, Snow, the Holy Spirit, weather forecasts Leave a comment

Winter Cleaning: Making Room in the Quiet Season

January 18, 2026 by Teresa Ford

Winter cleaning, whether of our homes or our hearts, invites us to slow down, reflect honestly, and allow God to renew our hearts with grace.

Categories Bible, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration, Lifestyle Tags clutter, house cleaning, spiritual examination, Winter cleaning Leave a comment

The January Spaces

January 11, 2026 by Teresa Ford

January may feel like a long, cold stretch of waiting, but God uses these ordinary, in-between times to shape our faith, deepen our trust, and remind us that He is just as present in the January gloom as He was in the December joy.

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Faith, God, Inspiration Tags Depression, gray skies, hope, January blues Leave a comment

Epiphany: Keep Looking for the Light

January 4, 2026 by Teresa Ford
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Epiphany celebrates Christ’s revelation to all people through the worship of the magi, reminding us that Jesus is revealed beyond tradition and history and still calls us today to seek Him, recognize His presence, and be transformed by worship.

Categories Bible, Christianity, Devotion, Faith, God, History, Holidays Tags Epiphany, Magi, star of Bethlehem, three kings 1 Comment

A Holy Intermission

December 28, 2025 by Teresa Ford

The week between Christmas and the New Year invites us to use these quiet days between to slow down, reflect, and rest in the presence of the Lord through stillness, scripture, and trust in His guidance.

Categories Devotion, Faith, God, Holidays, Prayer Tags Peace, quiet, stillness, week after Christmas Leave a comment
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