I hope this week, despite the busyness of this time of year, we can find time every morning to sit in silence. Despite our late nights, let’s set our alarm clocks an hour early. Anybody throwing tomatoes at me yet? This is what I know. This is what I’ve learned through all my years as a Christian and especially my …
Bite of Bread: Prophecies of Jesus
I think I was nine when I was chosen to play the lead role in the Christmas play at church. For years I had dreamed of being Mary. And it finally happened. One amazing Christmas I got to play the role of the mother of Jesus. I even got to hold a real baby who cried the whole time. …
Bite of Bread: Filled With Joy
Joy. I think of “happy” as fleeting and surfacey but I think of “joy” as the deeper, more grown-up version of happy. Joy doesn’t depend on circumstances–not the joy God gives, because joy from God is birthed from His grace. [bctt tweet=”Joy from God is birthed from His grace. ” username=”wordsbyandylee”] This is how Rick Warren defines joy: Joy …
Bite of Bread Psalm 121
It’s one of my favorites. It’s a psalm of trust, a cry for help, and a psalm of promise. Some of us may find ourselves claiming these words for ourselves this week, or we will be praying them over loved ones and others in danger. [bctt tweet=”I would like to pray Psalm 121 over our law enforcement and our soldiers …
Bite of Bread: Holy Spirit Power to Love
The Holy Spirit of God is given to us so that we can become participants in God’s compassion and so reach out to all people at all times with God’s heart.” ~Here and Now, Henry Nouwen Let it soak in. [bctt tweet=”The Holy Spirit of God is given to us so that we can become participants in God’s compassion …