Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Weather complaints
In life, it’s very easy to complain. One of the common complaints from those living in the Western Cape, South Africa, is about the [...
Perfect score!
We recently watched a cooking competition, and one of the judges would not give more than a 90% score. I found this was also...
Follow through
Follow through. It seems like an easy concept, right? But how many times have you set yourself a goal and said, “Oh well, I [...
Experience then Enlightenment
If you think about it, most things that truly matter are learned through experience. It’s only when we experience something that we learn it [...
It’s so noisy!
I’m trying to write a speech for my daughter’s wedding, but I simply can’t think. Despite living in a relatively quiet place, it is [&hel...
Who are you married to?
Who are you married to? It seems like a silly question with an obvious answer. Think about what it means to be married to...
World War?
Once again, tensions in the Middle East are reaching a boiling point. As nations rain missiles down on each other, we wonder what will...
Wedding Week
With marriages today, it’s common to have two ceremonies: one for the legal side and another for the celebration with God, friends, and family. [...
A gap too large
Sometimes my wife and I run to a point and then turn around. Occasionally, I run a little extra before turning back, but this...
Why keep at it
Fitness goals are the current trend with health insurance companies. You have to exercise a certain number of times a week to accumulate enough...
Iron sharpens iron
We recently visited a preserved 19th-century working farm, complete with a blacksmith and metallurgy space. Watching tools made with fire and an anvil reminded...
What’s in your basket?
Recently, I was standing at the checkout waiting to pay. I noticed a stark difference between what was in people’s baskets. One had fruit, [...