Devotions by Barb -- April 20, 2026

In this space, I am sharing devotions written by our dear Barbara Meade.

Barbara grew up a Quaker and is a regular attendee at Spiceland Friends Church. Her faith and Quaker roots go deep as her uncle was a Quaker pastor, evangelist, and artist. Barb's writings about her many life experiences reveal her faith in Christ and highlight the memories of a great family, her years in the banking industry, and her time as a local small business owner. Barb's desire is to serve those around her through her encouraging devotionals and writings from her life. Barb has recognized that our relationship with Christ grows throughout our lives, both in good times and through life's challenges.

SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

I was just watching an artist on video paint a picture. It dawned on me how differently we all see things. Sometimes the results are the same, sometimes they aren’t.

I believe this is what makes us each individual, different from one another. God enabled each of us to be special and different. Gifts and talents to be used for his purpose and good. He also saw what man would do without rules. Adam and Eve showed him that in the very beginning, when he gave us choices.

He then gave us rules to live by, the 10 commandments. He gave us the choice. Coas, suffering and hell, or paradise in heaven with him and everlasting life.

John 6: 47 Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth in me shall have everlasting life.

John 11: 25-26 I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me shall never die.

Deuteronomy 28: 1- 68 The blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience, “Deuteronomy, the book of the commandments”.

One thing I have learned, through faith and prayer, we can all see things differently.

Amen

Eric is our associate pastor, working with outreach and youth ministry as well as adult discipleship and growth. Eric retired from a 28-year career in public education as a high school band director in 2019 and is now living his lifelong dream as a pastor. Eric and his wife, Diana, continue to live in Henry County where they have been lifetime residents. They "raised" three children and are now making their best attempt at "raising" themselves.