So much pain floods the headlines. Earthquakes. Christian martyrs. Suicide. Discrimination. Riots. Natural disasters break our hearts and stir our philanthropy, and that gives me hope when hatred seems to be winning the war. All the world needs is love, right? The Bite of Bread is not just about love this week, but it’s about God’s presence, his faithfulness, and …
You Have Purpose beyond this Life
We’ve been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home, our resurrection bodies! The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what’s ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we’ll never settle for less. That’s why we live with such good cheer. You won’t see us drooping our …
Invited to a Wedding of all Weddings. Attire Paid For. No Shopping Necessary.
“Then I heard a sound like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: ‘Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean …
The Grass is Greener on the Other Side: Praying for Dragonfly Eyes
“Set your mind on things above, not on things that are on earth” (Col. 3:2). Heaven. I’ve heard (though I can’t remember the source) that the colors in heaven will be amazing. They will be more vivid, even different colors than what we see on this earth–new ones. So, actually, the grass will be greener on the other side! …
A Prayer When Anxiety Won’t Quiet : A New Understanding of Psalm 139
Psalm 139 has been one of my favorite psalms since junior high. I think. I don’t know, maybe not THAT long, but it’s been a friend for most of my journey with Jesus. I love the intimacy in David’s words to the God he trusts–the God who knows his thoughts, actions, and the words he’s going to say even before …