Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Ashes to life
Recently I watched as the ashes of my uncle and aunt were laid to rest. A combined life span exceeding 180 years. Lives full...
Carousel of life
Whilst walking along a beach promenade, we noticed an amusement carousel. I haven’t seen one of these for ages. Small horses moved up and [...
Ultimate desire
In the first hour after birth, if a baby is placed on their mother’s chest, they instinctively begin what’s called the “breast crawl.” Without [&helli...
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...