Do you have memories of someone asking you a hard question, and you not knowing how to answer? Maybe you’ve never done that, but I have more memories of doing that then I care to admit. One of those moments happened in an adult Sunday school class. That particular class was made up only of women, which I don’t remember …
Bite of Bread: The Joy of Sacrifice
My husband served in the US Army for twenty-two years. He’s been retired from the military for almost eight now, and even though we feel far removed from those days, they are etched into our hearts. As we walked together the other morning trying to get a little exercise before our day got busy, we passed American flags lining a …
Need Your Help! (New Book Idea)
Hey Friends! I need your help. I’m working on a new book idea that is a 5 minute Bible Study/Devotional called Bite of Bread: Daily Soul Nourishment One Bite at a Time. Bite of Bread is made up of 52 topical reading plans. The daily devotions incorporate a Hebrew or Greek word-study from the day’s verse. A short devotion will …
Bite of Bread: Standing on the Promises of God
I’ll never forget it. I can still see the moonlight streaming through lacy curtains into the dimly lit kitchen. Corn chips, home-made salsa and ice-cold Cokes were set before us, our normal feast on nights like this. As we debated faith one more time she grabbed her worn Bible and held it out with both hands, “Andy! You’ve got to …
Praying to Keep God the Apple of MY Eye
“Keep me the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” ~Psalm 17:8 One of my favorite photographs is a picture of my son taken when he was three. His chubby cheeks beckon a momma’s touch, and his awkward smile echoes the sound of “cheeeezzzz . . .” But the best part about …