Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Falling toward God
We have a one-year-old grandson who is just at the stage where he is ready to take his first steps. I was watching him...
Eye on the Ball
I'm not that skilled at sports, but one thing I repeatedly need to remind myself is: keep your eye on the ball. Invariably, if...
What Goes Up…
There's a saying: what goes up must come down. This is a natural law of gravity – throw a ball into the air and...
Cloud in the west
Jesus once told the people how they could discern weather signs but not the signs of the times. "When you see a cloud rising...
Love Over Law
The Bible is a book of laws. These laws are important because they teach us about worship and how to live righteously. However, we...
Touch and Be Healed
I was struck by this passage. “On an occasion when Jesus was moving through an area, a large crowd formed and "Everyone tried to [...
What Fruit Do You Bear?
Jesus often described people like trees – some bearing good fruit, others bad. In the case of Israel, a fig tree that looked healthy...
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...
Train for Eternal Value
We all understand the value of caring for our bodies. Regular exercise, strength training, and eating healthy. Neglect them, and the effects are soon...
Plot twist
The household staff didn't drift off when the city celebration wound down; they kept moving, coats on, lights lit, finishing tasks and checking the...
Watch your heart rate
When I run I look more at my heart rate than pace or time or anything else. The reason is because our health insurance...
Face the Waves
There is something you learn quickly when in the sea, and that is how to handle the waves. They can look large and scary...