Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word
Covered by grace
We started a garden project involving outdoor furniture on a section of white stones. Beneath the stones, we placed black mesh to prevent weeds...
Waking thoughts
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up and the last thing before you go to bed? Studies suggest that...
Timeshare life
We enjoy staying at timeshare resorts. We get access to the most amazing places we would never be able to afford. However, it’s only [...
The masterpiece
Leonardo da Vinci worked on one of his greatest masterpieces, the Mona Lisa, for four years. The painting required time, patience, and attention to...
The wellness triangle
I’ve always seen overall wellness as a triangle, simpler than Maslow’s hierarchy of needs pyramid. At the bottom corners are mental and physical well-being, [&h...
Follow through
Did you know that Abraham’s journey to Canaan actually began with his father, Terah? Terah started the journey, and without him, it may never [...
God distractions
Let God distract you. Let’s explore what that means. Every day, our lives are full of distractions, most pulling us away from our goals. [...
It’s not mine
We rent a lovely home in the tranquil village of Franschhoek, South Africa. Our landlord kindly allows us to list it on Airbnb, giving...
The lost art
Conversations define us and enrich our relationships, but much has changed. In the past, we talked while walking, sitting, and spending time together. Now...
Content creators
We’re all content creators in our own way. Every career and life is filled with moments of creating something useful—whether it’s producing work for [&hel...
Just one bad smell
We recently finished building a cabin and love our new home, with its beautiful views of the mountains and wetlands. However, we had a...
Are you like Gaius?
3 John 1, the second shortest book in the Bible, is a letter the apostle John wrote to his friend Gaius. Despite its brevity...