Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Back to the womb
Newborns often sleep best with white noise. The hum mimics the sounds they heard in the womb—the rhythm of their mother’s body, the pulse [&h...
No more sting
It’s the most stunning green field you could ever imagine. Europe’s highest pasture. The air is crisp, snow still clings to nearby peaks, and [&h...
Rose-tinted glasses
I was blessed with a most amazing opportunity to visit Europe. On the trip we got to see many incredible and beautiful places. But...
Pick up your iPray
I recently stayed with someone who’s often away from his wife for work. What stood out was how frequently he called her, not just [...
God’s restaurant
I was fascinated when travelling around France how some of the words we use in English are the same in French. One of these...
Guided by God
We had our first experience walking in a Big 5 Game Reserve. I was at first nervous of coming face to face with a...
Where’s the food?
The setting is perfect. Jagged peaks of the Dolomites rise into a bright blue sky, their reflection mirrored in a still alpine lake. We...
Learning to speak
Babies don’t learn to speak through textbooks. They watch faces. They mimic sounds, study lips, and absorb love and security through eye contact. They [...
Ascolta, My Child
While travelling in Italy I watched with fascination as a mother spoke in Italian to her small child. To me it was meaningless noise...
The power of stillness
One of the things that has struck me while visiting Europe is how every town and village has a church. The towering edifice is...
Purpose in every season
I’ve just returned from a holiday in the northern hemisphere where it was full summer—only to land back home in the southern hemisphere’s deep [&hel...
Lost but loved
We had the privilege of staying with friends who have sheep on their small farm. The sheep were securely kept in a field where...