Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
The roof that lasts
While travelling through Europe, I’ve seen many beautiful old stone houses—solid walls built centuries ago. But though their walls still stand, many have sagging, [&h...
Seen in the sky
Flying high above Europe, I watch the little plane icon crawl across the screen—tracing our journey from Italy, across countries and continents, back to [...
Life from death
On a recent game walk, the ranger explained how even a decomposing carcass gives life—nourishing animals, birds, insects, and eventually the soil itself. In [...
The sheep dog
We were watching a flock of sheep grazing on a mountain slope when a shepherd and his sheepdog appeared. The dog immediately bounded up...
Fruit on my wrist
While visiting a monastery in France, I bought a bracelet engraved with the words amour, joie, partage, paix. With zero French knowledge, I quickly...
Shade that stays
“Extreme heat warning” — our car temperature read 38°C. Not ideal for the start of a full week in the sun! Our first stop [&hell...
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...
Barking at cars
My brother’s pugs love barking at every car that drives past their house. They hurl muffled abuse at vehicles racing by, completely unaware of [...
Power-assisted journey
One of my great pleasures is going for a cycle on an electric bike, especially along quiet country lanes past beautiful fields and trees...
Cry out, be heard
It’s been such a blessing to travel and spend three weeks with my 3-month-old nephew. But as all babies do, when they want something [...