Purpose: the reason for which something is made. . . (dictionary.com) Grab your journal and jot down these verses. Or take a screen shot. Pour your coffee and gather your favorite Bible then light a candle. Make yourself a cozy place to be with Jesus every day. Ask God why He made you. Go ahead, write it down in your journal. …
Bite of Bread: Bible Wisdom for 2016
I’ve read a thousand articles on setting goals, making resolutions, and choosing my One Word for the new year. Well, maybe not a thousand, but that seemed to be the thing all of us writers were focused on lately. We attempted to give you advice from what has worked for us.Which is what writers do. But I know that …
Bite of Bread: Bible Verses to Help Make Goals for 2016
Well, here we are. We’re in the middle of Christmas and New Years. It’s that week of reflecting back on 2015 and looking forward to the new year ahead. The baby Jesus has been born. Celebrated. And contemplated. And now we move quickly onto the next big celebration. But before we do, let’s spend time with the One who has …
A Source for Hope and a Giveaway
It’s the “Bite” for the day. Something to chew on to feed your spirit. Romans 15:4 is a great verse that points to the reason for reading and studying the Bible. [tweetability]The Bible was written to give us hope.[/tweetability] If we need hope, the Bible is a source for hope. What verses or stories in the Bible encourage you? …
Bite of Bread: Bible Reading Plan for Hope
Is anyone else having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit? Me too. My neighborhood is filled with houses all decked out for the celebration. Ann Voskamp Periscoped about the night before advent. And Facebook is filled with pictures of Christmas trees all pretty and perfect in my friends’ homes. I’m still recovering from Thanksgiving. And, I confess, I still have …