Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: Living by the Spirit

Something wonderful lives in us. It is life and light, goodness and mercy. Power lives within us that strengthens our hope when circumstances drain our strength. It intercedes for us when we can find no words. It ushers peace hushing doubt and worry. All we have to do is believe. In Jesus. Grab a pen and journal, copy the Bite …

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prayer

Are Your Prayers only Half finished?

  “People who get in the habit of starting without finishing form the habit of failure.” (Streams in the Desert) The beginning of a quilt sleeps in a box in the top of my closet. I started this project ten years ago.   Out of sight, out of mind . . .  until I read the quote above! Who wants to …

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How to Do Less to Accomplish More

  When you spend time with Me, I restore your sense of direction. As you look to me for guidance, I enable you to do less but accomplish more.”(Jesus Calling) I love multitasking. It’s one of my favorite things to do. Shopping the seventy percent discount rack at Target is close second. Maybe I love this phenomenon because I feel like I’m …

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Bite of Bread

Bite of Bread: Living in a Broken World

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 …

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purpose

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 …

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