Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: Reading for Easter Week 2015/ Sure of Jesus

  2015. World events escalate and rumors of end-times intertwine within conversations and thoughts as we watch the news. “We’re closer than we’ve ever been,” we mumble. Of course we are. Each year we creep closer. I remember when 1984 was supposed to be the end of the world. At least that was as far as George Orwell’s mind dreamed …

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Seeking God, Uncategorized

When God Seems Absent or Missing: The Parable of the Car Keys

  Once in awhile I like to watch The Ellen Degeneres Show. It always surprises me when it’s  a rerun, which I wouldn’t know except for the fact that she’s talking about Halloween and it’s March. Anyway, as I sat with the Lord today waiting for Him to give me an idea for a post, He reminded me of Ellen, …

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Easter, Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday: A New Understanding of Palm Sunday/ Hosanna and Psalm 118

(The photo above is one I took of the narrow streets of present day Jerusalem.) We celebrate Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem as “Palm Sunday” because the people threw their coats on the road for a make-shift red carpet, and they tore off palm branches to wave in the air as they yelled, “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Have you ever wondered why …

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Bite of Bread, Easter, Uncategorized

Bite of Bread: Palm Sunday Week Reading Plan

I love Easter. It’s my favorite holiday. I would like to tell you that it’s my favorite because I’m just that spiritual, but I have a sneaky suspicion that I love it because Easter always ushers in spring. Even in cold climates where an Easter sweater is required rather than a new Easter dress because the snow won’t melt without …

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