Start your day with Jesus...

Are you looking for a great way to start your day with Jesus? Do you wish you could apply what you read in the Bible to everyday life?  In today's hurry-up world, it's sometimes hard... no, let's be honest - it's REALLY hard... to commit to making time to start your day focusing on Jesus. Even when we know it makes our day go better to do so, we'll find every excuse in the book not to read or study our Bibles... especially first thing in the morning.  Take a Minute - a FREE daily devotional written by Bonnie Ricks of Dogwood Ministries - can solve that problem!  Most days, it will only take you a minute (or two) to read that day's devotional.  We admit that occasionally they are a bit longer, but most of the time, we try to make sure that an average reader can read Take a Minute in under 90 seconds... and then you have all day to "digest" what it said and think about where you can apply it to your life.

Comments from our many readers tell us that you'll be amazed how often you'll feel like Take a Minute was written just for you, just for that day!  Some days you'll be challenged.  Many days you'll be encouraged.  And some days, you may want to say "ouch!"  Sorry!  That's not intentional!  That part's between you and the Holy Spirit! 

If you'd like to make Take a Minute's down-to-earth practical application of God's Word to everyday life part of your daily life, you can subscribe to this FREE devotional by either filling in the form at the bottom of this page, or by sending a note to bonnie@dogwoodministries.org.

We are a faith ministry, operating in faith that the Lord will provide what we need to keep the ministry operating... and He has done just that for 23 years (this coming September will be our 24th anniversary!)... If you feel led to help with our expenses, just go to PayPal (www.paypal.com) and send your donation to j-r-and-bonnie@dogwoodministries.org.  Or, if you prefer to contribute by check, just make your check or money order payable to Dogwood Ministries, Inc., and mail it to Dogwood Ministries, Inc., 6100 Lower Big Sandy Road, Big Sandy, TN  38221.  Thank you in advance!

 Even though it's more than two years old, we're still excited about our new "look"!  And we're especially grateful to Jonathan Blindell, owner of ThatsWhy.net, an internet hosting company, who designed our web page and keeps us up and running.  Jonathan came to our rescue in our greatest hour of need, and what you see here is the result of all his help!  We give all the glory to God for putting Jonathan and our ministry together!  And we praise God for the wonders of the internet, making it possible for a ministry in Tennessee to work closely with a web designer and hosting company in South Africa! If you're looking for a place to host your web page, send Jonathan an e-mail at Jonathan@thatswhy.net for information on his rates, services, etc.  We know you'll be both pleased and blessed by working with him!

Use this form to subscribe to Take a Minute daily devotionals or send a note to bonnie@dogwoodministries.org.