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This Passing Day, Inc. Daily devotionals and reading material to help you battle our subjective culture with objective thinking. The truth really does matter.

03/31/2026

As we serve others through visible acts of love, we reflect the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. His offering on the cross was physically obvious, yet it was also a hidden sacrifice of the Spirit—His heart fully surrendered to the Father. Without that inward offering, His outward suffering would not have been complete. So it is with us. Our service must be seen, but it must also be sanctified inwardly. Only then does our work become a pleasing sacrifice to God.
Think about it. If our outward service is visible, do we also offer our hearts to God inwardly, so our work becomes a true sacrifice and not mere performance?
God’s Word tells us: “Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1).
The most valuable sacrifice is the hidden one—our hearts offered to God, unseen by others. What happens within gives meaning to our work, making it acceptable to Him. Just as Joseph Bau worked quietly so others might gain freedom, we must offer inward surrender. From that spiritual sacrifice flows loving service and Christ’s gospel, so others may find freedom through His suffering.
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)

03/31/2026

What’s In A Name? We live at “Beech Springs,” named for the Eastern Beech trees on our land and the artesian spring outside our door. Nearly everything here has a name—Noname Creek, the Swinging Tree, and Pet Hill, where old companions rest. Like Adam in the Garden of Eden naming the animals, we find joy in naming what surrounds us. Names bring comfort, holding memories long after pets are gone and objects have passed away. They are small gifts of creativity and remembrance from God.
Think about it. Why do names bring such comfort and joy, reminding us of God’s gift of creativity and helping us preserve memories of the people, places, and blessings we love?
God’s Word tells us: “The Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds… he brought them to the man to name them” (Genesis 2:19).
What’s in a name? For Christians, it is surely the name of Jesus Christ. Yet Jesus bears many names—King, Lord, Emmanuel, Shepherd, and High Priest—each strengthening faith. Martin Luther found “Priest” especially sweet, because a priest bears the people’s iniquities and intercedes before God. He offered Himself for our sins and now ministers to us daily, comforting and assuring our hearts.
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)

03/24/2026

Think about it. When appearances impress us, how can we discern whether success is built on true integrity or hidden shortcuts that compromise character and authenticity?

03/23/2026

Think about it. Why do we feel alone in suffering, believing no one understands our pain, when others also endure hardship, and God is always present with us?

03/23/2026

Think about it. Can Christians faithfully serve God while remaining silent to avoid conflict, or does true discipleship require openly living out and declaring faith despite opposition?

03/20/2026

Think about it. Why do our own burdens always seem heavier than others’, and how can changing our perspective help us carry them with greater understanding, humility, and compassion?

03/11/2026

Think about it. If nothing in life is truly certain and all earthly hopes eventually disappoint, where can we find a foundation that never fails despite pain and suffering?

03/10/2026

Think about it. How can determination and faith overcome limitations when others say success is impossible, and what might perseverance accomplish if we refuse to accept defeat?

03/10/2026

What Truly Makes a Cross, a Cross? Several years ago, I crawled inside a cabinet to work and struck my head backing out; my stiff arthritic neck reminded me that age had changed me. I sat rubbing it, feeling somewhat sorry for myself and blaming the arthritis as the handicap. That evening, an email arrived from a friend suffering deep emotional pain, yet trusting God for strength. I remember pausing and wondering: was my pain equal to his? What truly makes something a cross?
Think about it. When we compare our small pains with another’s deeper suffering, what truly defines our cross, and how should we carry it faithfully without self-pity?
God’s Word tells us: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me (Luke 9:23).”
My mishap was merely a misfortune, not a cross. A true cross presses deeply, demanding sacrifice and endurance. My friend carried such a burden daily, bearing it with quiet faith along Christ’s path. History shows the same courage in those who suffered for liberty. Their pain gave them honor. Likewise, some hardships we face are crosses—opportunities to bear Christ’s colors faithfully, even at great cost.
Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)

03/09/2026

Think about it. Why do we keep colliding with dangers clearly before us, like a bird striking glass, even when warnings surround us—are we simply failing to watch carefully?

03/05/2026

Think about it. Do we suffer more from the harm others cause us, or from the careless choices and neglect that quietly create our own unnecessary frustration and self-inflicted punishment?

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