grace, Word Wednesday

What’s Weighing You Down?

The Bible must be studied considering culture and language. This does not mean we must all attend seminary and learn Hebrew and Greek. This also does not mean that we can’t glean from the Bible simply taking it at face value. But it does mean that we don’t glean everything God has for us when we don’t dig. The scripture …

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Bite of Bread, purpose, Uncategorized

Bite of Bread: God’s Purpose for Us

Purpose: the reason for which something is made. . . (dictionary.com) Grab your journal and jot down these verses. Or take a screen shot. Pour your coffee and gather your favorite Bible then light a candle.  Make yourself a cozy place to be with Jesus every day. Ask God why He made you. Go ahead, write it down in your journal. …

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prayer

Your Prayers Matter

A few years ago I was disenchanted with prayer. I was angry and confused. Grief stricken. “Why do we pray if it doesn’t make a difference!” I yelled to the sky. The answer I found after months of anguish and wrestling was very simple. We are to pray because . . . We are told to. It’s that profound my …

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A Timeless Prayer We All Need

  This is my prayer for all of us today. Sometimes, you simply need to pray. Grab my hand. Dear Lord, To the God of Abraham and Isaac, and Jacob we lift up our hands today. We love you Lord! We praise you and thank you for your amazing love. God, I really don’t know what the eyes reading these …

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Bite of Bread, Wisdom

Bite of Bread: Bible Wisdom for 2016

  I’ve read a thousand articles on setting goals, making resolutions, and choosing my One Word for the new year. Well, maybe not a thousand, but that seemed to be the thing all of us writers were focused on lately. We attempted to give you advice from what has worked for us.Which is what writers do. But I know that …

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