Faith Matters in 2025

/ Greg Asimakoupoulos
A painting of Snoqualmie Falls in Washington State by J. Craig Thorpe

Your faith serves as a rubber boat
when raging currents take your hope
and send you down a one-way spill
from which there’s no return.

It’s true! Faith matters most of all
when life is like a waterfall
when you can’t tell just where or when
the splashdown will occur.

Life carries you with no holds barred.
And without drag, the drop is hard.
You hang on tight while trusting God
It’s faith that gives you hope.

So, as this new year beckons us
to ride the waves with hope and trust,
we recognize how much faith means
to navigate what’s next.

In addition to each week’s post on this website, Greg Asimakoupoulos offers daily video devotionals on his YouTube channel. Here is a sample video. If you are interested in receiving these devotionals Monday through Friday, you can subscribe on Greg’s channel.


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Remembering a Georgia Peach

/ Greg Asimakoupoulos
A peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia became our President

A peanut farmer down in Plains
became our President
and though he only served for four short years,
his legacy grew stronger
through the passions he pursued
to rid the poor and needy of their fears.

In building houses, he built hope.
By serving Jimmy showed
the habitat of humankind stands strong.
This kind and decent Georgia peach
was sweet (though tough as nails).
His faith in Christ helped him to challenge wrong.

On Sundays, he taught Sunday School.
On weekdays he would dress
in such a way to prove faith wears work clothes.
His smile was disarming
as he labored long for peace
to bring together groups where conflict grows.

Today we sing a great man’s praise
while bidding him goodbye.
His century of living now is done.
A crown of righteousness awaits
this “aw shucks” prince of peace
who claimed his right to reign through God’s own Son.

Peace to his memory!

In addition to each week’s post on this website, Greg Asimakoupoulos offers daily video devotionals on his YouTube channel. Here is a sample video. If you are interested in receiving these devotionals Monday through Friday, you can subscribe on Greg’s channel.

Narnia Redeemed

/ Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Lion of Luzern calls to mind the sacrifice of Aslan

Always winter, never Christmas, Narnia had long been cursed.
A frozen land of cold hard hearts prevailed.
But curses can be broken when a sacrifice is made
by a willing victim heartlessly impaled.

The Christ whose birth we honor (much like Aslan) took our place
so that we might be set free from evil’s hold.
That’s why a cross-shaped shadow can be seen upon the child
as the Virgin Mother rocks Him in the cold.

Judah’s Lion boasts a vict’ry. God’s intention is restored
for the price He paid has canceled what we owe.
The baby grown to manhood gave His life, then robbed the grave,
satisfying One from whom all blessings flow.

In addition to each week’s post on this website, Greg Asimakoupoulos offers daily video devotionals on his YouTube channel. Here is a sample video. If you are interested in receiving these devotionals Monday through Friday, you can subscribe on Greg’s channel.


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God’s Grace Reaching

/ Greg Asimakoupoulos
To think we can reach Heaven is a stretch

A man’s reach should exceed his grasp.
That, says Browning, is our task.
But when our endless efforts fail
we (empty-handed) pine.

We long for what we can’t attain.
Elusive peace. Release from shame.
But human effort can’t achieve
what God alone can do.

And that is why the Lord came down
(vacating throne and kingly crown)
to humbly woo us to Himself
and gift us with His grace.

Yes, grace is what the Baby brings.
It’s why the angel choir sings.
In Christ our reach is realized.
In Him we find our worth!

In addition to each week’s post on this website, Greg Asimakoupoulos offers daily video devotionals on his YouTube channel. Here is a sample video. If you are interested in receiving these devotionals Monday through Friday, you can subscribe on Greg’s channel.

When Life isn’t So Wonderful!

/ Greg Asimakoupoulos
This poignant scene from It’s a Wonderful Life is one we understand

Janie Bailey’s fingers play
while Zuzu, Pete and Tommy pray.
Their daddy George is quite depressed.
Their mom Mary’s concerned.

It’s Christmas Eve and all’s not well.
Just ask ol’ George and he will tell
of conflict, fear and inner angst
from funds that can’t be found.

His Uncle Billy’s absent mind
is why this young dad cannot find
the missing money or the means
to find joy in his world.

And George and Mary aren’t alone.
There’s stress and worry in our homes.
There’s heartache, grief and loneliness
that carols just can’t soothe.

That’s why we face this Christmastime
convinced that life won’t always rhyme.
And since it won’t, we look to One
who came to know to our plight.

In Him of whom the angels sing,
we picture hope amid the sting
of death and loss and chronic pain
to celebrate His birth.

In addition to each week’s post on this website, Greg Asimakoupoulos offers daily video devotionals on his YouTube channel. Here is a sample video. If you are interested in receiving these devotionals Monday through Friday, you can subscribe on Greg’s channel.


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