Daily Bread
Daily messages of encouragement and instruction from God’s Word.
Daily Bite
Finding real treasure
Today I am blessed to celebrate my 34th wedding anniversary. There are few gifts greater than a wife. And certainly none greater than one...
God’s shelter
Psalm 91:1 says, “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” A shelter provides safety [&h...
Gratitude always
Gratitude is a daily choice that shapes how we live and how we see God’s hand in our lives. Even in hardship, thankfulness shifts [...
Slow to speak
Someone has just said something offensive or unkind to you. Before you have time to think, you respond angrily. What is it about human...
The silent sermon
“I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day.” It’s something my grandfather used to say, and something he quietly lived. He never [&helli...
Kneeling to pray
When I was a child, I’d often see how other kids prayed in movies and books and emulate it—kneeling beside the bed at night, [&h...
Antivenom
I recently learned that antivenom is made by injecting snake venom into horses and sheep. These animals have robust immune systems that produce potent...
Ungrateful
We once had an employee we went out of our way to help. We would loan him money even though we knew he would...
Nature vs Nurture
Nature versus nurture. A common debate. Scientifically, we can view this debate as genetics vs epigenetics. Genetics is the DNA we are born with...
Taming destructive instincts
We have two Pekingese who are best friends. They love playing and sleeping together. Yet, sometimes they spontaneously combust into a blur of fur...
It’s all about sacrifice
“It makes no sense”, I think as I head out at 5 am for a long training run. “Why can’t I just stay fit?” [&hellip...
