Dr. Jeff Thurston

DOING LIFE: Daily Devotions For Finding Peace in Stressful Times

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We live in a world that has been driven to the brink by natural disasters, political divisiveness, and a pandemic that threatened to crush the world's socioeconomic infrastructure, no less the health and welfare of every individual. Dr. Thurston draws on a lifetime of experience in medicine, his formal theological training in seminary, and his love of music, sailing, animals and children, to bring you these first 365 devotions. Through laughter and tears, each will reorient you to what's truly important in life, and provide you with new approaches to finding lasting peace and contentment! Anyo...

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Dr. Jeff Thurston

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September 14 Doing Life: Sorry for the Convenience 14.09.2025 5:03

Let our little frustrations be a reminder of Your great mercies, Lord!

September 13 Doing Life: Puppy Training 13.09.2025 7:42

Man's best friend isn't a canine, it's his/her spouse!

September 12 Doing Life: Full of Trouble 12.09.2025 6:12

Trust that the Lord wants what is best for us; even if it doesn't seem possible at the time.

September 11 Doing Life: Remember What? 11.09.2025 6:19

Remember the feeling of all pulling together that follows calamity.

September 10 Doing Life: Acts of God 10.09.2025 5:56

We are misguided when we blame God for this world's disasters. Remind us of job ONE: Love Each Other!

September 9 Doing Life: Something Untoward 09.09.2025 8:29

When something untoward happens, we have to let the Spirit work through us in love.

September 8 Doing Life: A Bear's Behind 08.09.2025 5:42

The miraculous surrounds us. You'll know it when you look at whatever it is and think to yourself, "How is that EVEN possible?"

September 7 Doing Life: Hidden at High Tide 07.09.2025 4:18

Its easy to forget the errors of our fathers and the lessons they once learned.

September 6 Doing Life: Something is Wrong 06.09.2025 6:36

Personal responsibility has replaced personal response; we focus on what we can do, not what God has done! We will never ACHIEVE righteousness!

September 5 Doing Life: Mud Puddles 05.09.2025 4:54

As we acknowledge our mortality our search for answers turns inward and a new enlightenment occurs. Disillusionment s a good thing because you no longer labor under an illusion.

September 4 Doing Life: Hove To 04.09.2025 4:48

Being Still is sometimes the best way to find your way forward

September 3 Doing Life: Air Conditioning 03.09.2025 4:50

God provides the shade when our problems heat up!

September 2 Doing Life: Fans in the Stands 02.09.2025 3:59

The community of Saints keeps us encouraged

September 1 Doing Life: No Take-Backs 01.09.2025 4:09

Actions have consequences, despite our being forgiven

August 31 Doing Life: In the Response 31.08.2025 5:54

Don't look and calamity and natural disaster and and ask "where is God?" instead, look for God in the response to tragedy.

August 30 Doing Life: Reminders 30.08.2025 4:50

Little pains can be reminders of the Gift.

August 29 Doing Life: Dry Chemical 29.08.2025 4:21

When the fire rages around us, LOVE is our dry chemical!

August 28 Doing Life: Traffic Lights 28.08.2025 3:48

While we Believers live under Grace and not the Law; we recognize that keeping the laws of society allow us to live together, peacefully and productively.

August 27 Doing Life: Mooring 27.08.2025 4:57

"God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1)

August 26 Doing Life: Behind Enemy Lines 26.08.2025 4:45

In this life on earth, we are always behind enemy lines!n Don't go it alone!

August 25 Doing Life: On Tap 25.08.2025 3:57

Faith without works is not real. If you volunteer, show up.

August 24 Doing Life: Time Heals All Wounds? 24.08.2025 4:14

Old sins linger just like old wounds UNLESS you choose the Savior!

August 23 Doing Life: I Wish I Could! 23.08.2025 3:42

Avoid those little white lies!

August 22 Doing Life: Jesus' Little Brother 22.08.2025 4:05

There is no better feeling than being adopted into a loving family.