It’s Friday! And I’m sharing an excerpt from my newest book project called the Bite of Bread, a daily devotional that feeds your soul one bite at a time. Today’s Bite: Because of the LORD’S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ~Lamentations 3:22, 23 NIV [Word Study] …
Word Wednesday: What it Really Means to Think on Good Things
“Finally, my friends, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (italics mine.) I love this verse, but I think it is hard to really do this verse. How do we lasso our thoughts so that they are only of these …
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Bite of Bread Reading Plan: Verses to Help Us Walk With God
Isn’t it exquisite? On my walk today, my eyes locked on the huge magnolia trees lining the road opposite the sidewalk leading me home. As I stared at these trees, giggles erupted from my silent self. Giggles. All alone, staring at these absurd trees, I shook my head. Only God could make a tree like the Magnolias. Their large …
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A Prayer for Strength (A Bite of Bread Excerpt) and Giveaway Winner
“I pray that from the treasures of his glory he will empower you with inner strength by his Spirit, so that the Messiah may live in your hearts through your trusting.” ~Ephesians 3:16, 17 CJB Let’s dig in. Let’s find what the ancient Greek words mean. [Word Study] Inner strength was translated from: Dunamis: force (literally or figuratively); specifically …
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How Do We Navigate the Waters of Fear and Hatred?
It’s been a heartbreaking, faith snatching, goodness shattering week. Honestly, I wanted to bury my head in the sand and not tackle the horrible in the world like the killing of fifty souls in Orlando, but I knew I couldn’t just close my eyes. We’ve got to face these giants head on. We can’t ignore life around us. We have …
