“Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and don’t forget His benefits–who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is …
When You Can’t See the Stars
attribution: Photo taken by Kim M. Andrist The horizon glowed as I drove home tonight. You know, that outline of soft orange fading to pink into a slate blue canvas that only October skies boast? No moon was present nor any stars, but I had no reason to doubt their appearance once the sun finished his performance. I …
Bite of Bread: Studying Romans 12/ Living Sacrifices
How do we live as living sacrifices? What does that look like? Last week the Bite of Bread reading plan started with the end of chapter 11 in the book of Romans and went through Romans 12:3. The last three days we read, Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living …
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“The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One. Many ordinary treasures may be denied him, or if he is allowed to have them, the enjoyment of them will be so tempered that they will never be necessary to his happiness. Or if he must see them go, one after one, he will scarcely feel …
Bite of Bread: Verses to Bless your Day
Isn’t it exquisite? My eyes locked on the huge magnolia trees lining the road opposite the sidewalk that led me home. As I stared at these trees giggles erupted from my silent self. Giggles. All alone staring at these absurd trees I shook my head. Only God could make a tree like Magnolias. Their large waxy leaves and gigantic …