Today is a Verb: Open the Gift of Now in Every Ordinary Moment (A 30-Day Devotional)
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None of us knows how long we have on this earth. Sometimes, the days seem to pass by with little importance; at other times, we might feel overwhelmed by our experiences, whether they bring us happiness or sorrow. In the end, however, we allow our days and years to march on.
But what if we intentionally view each today as a gift from God? What if we considered today as a verb, an action that we can use right now?
In Today Is a Verb: Open the Gift of Now in Every Ordinary Moment, author Carol McLeod asks us to grab hold of God’s endless gift of time—past, present, and future—and make the most of every moment and every minute. For this gift from God is truly as boundless as the ocean. The act of living can bring us joy if we seek to listen to God, read His Word, and pray for the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Today Is a Verb can propel us to our destiny, to God’s desire for us. As Carol explains, each moment can be something profound, purposeful, and precious. We can choose each day to pray, to serve, to hope, to trust, to overcome—the possibilities are endless.
Today Is a Verb can be read as a thirty-day devotional or as a way to revolutionize your life. Each chapter includes a life quote, a verse from Scripture, a practical application, and a daily declaration.
“This dimension of godly living…is not for the faint of heart but for all of those who have determined their lives will smack of the atmosphere of heaven,” Carol says.
“If you have been thirsty for a joy that is foreign to your personality and seems to be only a mirage in the desert of life, I hope this scintillating philosophy will stir up what has been lacking in your life,” she says. “Perhaps, with me, you would be brave enough to determine to take at least one vibrant step toward the life for which you have been aching.”
This new book by Carol McLeod provides biblical truth to questions we must all answer, like “What is my response for what has happened to me?” By encouraging believers to release control of our circumstances, we can fully put our trust in the One who knows it all already. He alone can safely lead us through. What a clarion message for today!
Carol McLeod delivers once again, bringing us a fresh perspective on living every day intentionally. As she so eloquently states, “Perhaps the answer lies in transforming today from a time period to an activity—from a noun to a verb.” This book will challenge all of us to allow the Holy Spirit to change and encourage us to live boldly every day.
Today Is a Verb isn’t just a book. It’s a friend, warm and wise and pouring out. Birthed from six decades of living her story and loving Jesus, these practical, humble words disciple a generation of lost souls. One would be amiss to let Carol’s new book get away. After all, one does not pass up on the chance to make a good friend.
If you’re looking for a hope-filled, celebratory devotional that makes your heart sing, then Today Is a Verb is for you. Carol McLeod, through recounting her own journey, holds the hand of every reader and gives them an opportunity to do everything from rejoice to persevere and overcome, all written in absolute love and encouragement. I’m smiling as I write this endorsement, as her words remind me to be in constant celebration of being His. This is a must read.
Carol McLeod offers substantive, thought-provoking daily devotionals that will urge you to action, as strong verbs should. Today Is a Verb guides readers through the process of applying biblical principles to daily living. Its interactive questions will help you stop, think, pray, and do the Lord’s will while “it is still called ‘today’” (Hebrews 3:13). Carol’s personal narrative supports her solid scriptural teaching, which is enriched with quotes and daily declarations that will be revisited day after day. May God bless this new book for all who read it!
Today Is a Verb by Carol McLeod is a game-changer for anyone tired of letting life just happen to them. This book is like a daily shot of espresso for the soul, waking you up to the power of intentional living. Carol’s heartfelt guidance and practical tips turn mundane moments into extraordinary opportunities. Whether you’re looking to rejoice, hope, or serve, each chapter in this thirty-day devotional is packed with wisdom and wit. Trust me, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you might even dance a little. So, grab this book and start today-ing with gusto. Your future self will thank you!
I loved Carol McLeod’s new book, Today Is a Verb. I will use this devotional time and again as a monthly deep dive into the things of God. The personal stories Carol shares will entice and enthrall you to meditate on the thought for the day. The life quotes are inspirational, and the daily declarations are powerful. Wow! Thank you, Carol, for encouraging and teaching us to focus on today; as Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “In the whole of world history there is always only one really significant hour—the present. … If you want to find eternity, you must serve the times.”
In Today Is a Verb, author Carol McLeod presents a refreshing perspective on daily living, turning the mundane into the extraordinary. With profound insight and gentle encouragement, this devotional guide invites readers to embrace each moment with intentionality and purpose. The central premise revolves around the concept of today not merely as a fleeting period of time but as an active engagement with life itself. By shifting our perception from today as a static noun to an energetic verb, Carol challenges readers to seize the opportunities inherent in every passing moment while underscoring the importance of partnering with Christ in shaping a life of significance.
What sets Today Is a Verb apart is its emphasis on finding joy and fulfillment in the midst of ordinary routines. Instead of waiting for grand moments or future achievements, this daily devotional empowers readers to cultivate gratitude and awareness in their daily experiences. In doing so, they learn to recognize the sacredness of each passing day and the potential for transformation it holds.
Today Is a Verb is a thought-provoking and uplifting read that transcends the boundaries of traditional devotionals. With its timeless wisdom and heartfelt encouragement, it empowers readers to embrace each day as an opportunity for growth, joy, and connection with Jesus Christ! Whether you’re seeking spiritual nourishment or simply a renewed perspective on life, this book offers invaluable guidance for transforming today into a vibrant and fulfilling journey.
A breath of life-giving, fresh air! We all long for days full of color. We want joy and for all our marks to matter. Today Is a Verb infuses a renewed hope to make so much more out of each day that God has gifted us this side of eternity. Through her sincere stories, impassioned personal touches, and continuous biblical basis, Carol offers a bright shift in perspective to open our eyes wide to the beauty and sunshine available right now, today, regardless of our circumstances. The priceless, precious pages will uplift your everyday life with a refreshed posture of praise. Each time I sat down to read Carol’s words, the lights in my heart turned on. And I can’t wait for you to be blessed by her once again!
If you’re looking for a unique, fresh, uplifting way to put meaning and purpose in every day, read Today Is a Verb. Carol McLeod gives us thirty key words to contemplate, explore, understand, and intentionally live out today! This book is totally different from any devotional you’ve ever read—and you’ll live out your faith with more joy and fulfillment as you put these biblical action words to work in your life.
Have you ever thought about what it means to be a friend of God, not a slave? Friends are free to make choices; slaves are not. The blood of Jesus purchased your freedom. To enjoy this freedom means choosing every day to live proactively empowered by the Holy Spirit according to biblical action prompts. Carol McLeod’s newest book, Today Is a Verb, is a perfect resource to help you identify powerful actions that are guaranteed to encourage a joy-filled victorious life. Purchasing this book provides more than principles. It will give you a coach, Carol McLeod, whose words on every page will encourage you to follow her example to exercise your freedom.
Today Is A Verb is an inspiring book emphasizing the importance of seizing each day’s opportunities and living with godly purpose and joy. Carol’s message of embracing the possibilities and the greatness within us resonates with the idea of living life to its fullest potential. By aligning our actions with the Word of God, her book offers a guiding light in navigating the world’s challenges and finding fulfillment in our spiritual journey. It is an uplifting valuable resource for anyone seeking motivation and guidance to lead a meaningful, fulfilled life.
If you find yourself overwhelmed by worry and anxiety or fretting over events in the future that may or may not come to pass, you definitely need to pick up your copy of Carol’s latest book Today Is a Verb. This work will help you press the emotional reset button to gain a fresh spiritual perspective. Carol invites you to shift your outlook and see your today not as a mere twenty-four-hour period, but as a dynamic opportunity to partner with God in living your life with intention, focusing on what matters most. When you choose to be fully present in each day, doing life with God at the helm, you’ll say goodbye to strife, striving, and stress.
Carol does not leave you hanging on the how-to of it all. She distills biblical notions and those well-worn Scripture verses to a kind of practical energy fueled by the Holy Spirit inside you. Her messages speak right to your heart and mind with powerful words of encouragement to help you come fully alive each and every day! If you choose to live each day as a divine verb, your life will never be the same!
Psalm 90:12 reminds us to number our days, count them, make good use of them, and gain a heart of wisdom. Carol McLeod’s new book Today Is a Verb will strengthen your resolve to not only make each day count, but to count each day as an opportunity for you to grow and become all God meant you to be. Today is your gift. Read Today Is a Verb and act on it with wisdom, enthusiasm, and joy. This book will show you how!
Feeling like you’re just watching your life pass you by? Take heart! Carol McLeod’s Today Is a Verb is your wake-up call. This powerful book encourages you to stop being a passive observer and to begin actively participating in your own story and God’s plan. Through wisdom, the Word, and practical guidance, McLeod motivates you to embrace God’s purpose for your life, fill your days with meaning and intention, and radiate His light in the world around you. Ready to replace passive observation with purposeful action? Let Today Is a Verb ignite your passion and transform your life.
Life beckons us toward action, but for so many, our spirits are uncertain how to respond or how to move forward. Today Is a Verb offers relatable, encouraging, and rooted truth to bridge us from a status of freeze and fear to free and fearless instead by starting each day in God’s abundant Word. Carol guides us on this journey with her timeless and life-giving encouragement in such a way that you truly feel a dear friend who genuinely cares for you is speaking. You will find that it speaks to the tender places in your own spirit to find healing, renewal, and tools to apply His holy Word. Find hope for your new today and inspiration to live life on purpose.
- Title: Today is a Verb: Open the Gift of Now in Every Ordinary Moment (A 30-Day Devotional)
- Authors: Carol McLeod, Susie Larson
- Publisher: Whitaker House
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9798887692777, 9798887692784
- Resource ID: LLS:9798887692777
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-25T06:43:03Z
President and CEO of Carol McLeod Ministries, Carol McLeod is a best-selling author and popular speaker at women’s conferences and retreats, where she teaches the Word of God with great joy and enthusiasm. She encourages and empowers women with passionate and practical biblical messages mixed with her own special brand of hope and humor.
Her last two books with Whitaker House received prestigious awards. At Home in Your Heart won second place in the 2023 Selah Awards in the devotional category. Rooms of a Mother’s Heart, a devotional for moms, won the 2022 Director’s Choice Award from the Blue Ridge Writer’s Conference.
Carol’s recent titles include Timeless: The Living and Enduring Word of God, which dives into the book of 1 Peter, and Meanwhile: Meeting God in the Wait, which examines the life of Joseph Genesis 37–50 and what it means to “wait well” as God labors behind the scenes to work all things together for our good and for His glory.
Her teaching DVD, The Rooms of a Woman’s Heart, won the Telly Award for excellence in religious programming. Carol’s Significant Women podcast, which encourages women in every season of life that their story matters, ranks in the top 10 percent of all podcasts internationally.
Carol has also written twenty-five devotionals for YouVersion that have been downloaded nearly four million times around the world. Her weekly blog, Joy for the Journey, has been named in the Top 50 Faith Blogs for Women. Carol also writes a weekly column in Ministry Today.
She was the first women’s chaplain at Oral Roberts University and received the university’s prestigious Alumna of the Year award for distinguished service to God in 2021.
Carol wed her college sweetheart, Craig, in 1977. She is the mother of five children in heaven and five children on earth. Carol and Craig also happily answer to “Marmee and Pa” for their captivating grandchildren.