Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word.
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Don’t Drop the Fuel
Many years ago my wife and I ran our first 90km Comrades marathon. We prepared very carefully with our nutrition. But as the next...
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Writing down life
I have kept a somewhat irregular diary of life for about 35 years. I would write about life’s happenings as a way of talking [...
God’s heart garden
I am ruminating on thoughts of worry and fear, feeling my life is a desert wasteland of ruin (Isaiah 51:3). I cry out to...
Power in the weak
Coaches like to find the best athletes and help them succeed. That’s why it’s rather surprising to hear God say, “My grace is all [&hel...
Where are you from?
We are driving along a remote Namibian road when we are stopped by a police officer. After asking for my license, he says, “I [...
Waking thoughts
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up and the last thing before you go to bed? Studies suggest that...
Resisting temptation
Jesus is our ultimate example of how to resist temptation. Hebrews 4:15 reminds us that Jesus fully understands our struggle: “For we do not [...
Proud goal
Goal! You can’t miss it. The way players react when they score a goal! Pure joy. Some grab their shirt and proudly display their [...
My Fortress
Visiting a castle in Europe, I was struck by just how huge these structures are. The walls are not only incredibly thick – enough...
Becoming a child
Never underestimate the lessons you can learn from those younger than you, we sometimes lose important views on life as we grow from a...
A mother’s comfort
When a baby is passed around and nothing works to calm them, something amazing happens the moment they’re back in their mother’s arms. Studies [&h...
Swimming Between Flags
Recently while swimming in the sea, we noticed after a while that there was a strong sidewash. This only became apparent when we looked...
God is a verb
When Moses asks what God’s name is, the answer is given: “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14). Not only is this a declaration [&hel...