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Devotions to Leave You Smiling
Brian Kelley Bauknight

Dimensions for Living, 2002

The pastor preached a very short sermon one Sunday morning. He explained: "My dog got into my office and chewed up some of my notes." At the close of the service, a visitor made this request: "If your dog ever has puppies, please let my pastor have one of them!" God intends for us to smile. Far more muscles are used when we frown than when we smile. So why overwork facial muscles? Laughter is as much a part of the heart of God as are tears. ...

Right on the Money: Messages for Spiritual Growth Through Giving
Brian Kelley Bauknight

Discipleship Resources, 1998

On a Wing & A Prayer: Devotions for Busy Christians
Brian Kelley Bauknight

Abingdon Press, 1998

Sometimes life seems to rush by so quickly that people feel like they're getting by on only "a wing and a prayer." This devotional resource is for people on the go who feel they have little time for regular or lengthy devotions. This book will help "fill the gaps" in the spiritual lives of those whose time and focus sometimes become too scarce for a regular or sustained time apart with God. Each of the 101 short devotions begins with a ...