I heard myself saying this week, “I can’t wait until I can retire from cooking.” I foresee twenty more years or so before retirement. But there are moments when it’s fun–usually when I find a new recipe or give a surprise twist to an old one. That’s what I did last weekend. It was such a hit at my house, …
What Should You Do When You are Persecuted for Your Faith in Jesus?: Agalliao
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets that were before you.” ~Jesus (Matthew 5:11,12) Many of us can’t imagine the persecution and atrocities …
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Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: God’s Reward (Sept. 8-14)
What comes to your mind when you think of reward? Money, trophies, a great place to live, safety, prestige? All of those things are lovely except trophies have to be dusted, money disappears quickly, a great place to live needs upkeep, safety…well, that’s nice but lacks adventure, and with prestige comes responsibility. Yet, we all love rewards. It’s nice to have …
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Are You Restless? It Could be God trying to tell You something.
Has anybody asked you lately, “How are you doing with God? Does your spirit feel at peace or are you restless? Does something fight within, but you can’t put your finger on it to settle the tremors? Usually when I feel this way, God is trying to tell me something. I experienced this a few years ago when I was working …
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Do You Have a Hard Time Believing God Loves You?: Psalm 63:3/ Chesed
Love. It’s a word that stirs up different images and feelings for each of us. A word defined by culture. I think our grandparents or great-grandparents would define it differently than we. For me, the word “love” evokes a warm feeling in my heart. Security, acceptance, provision, and desire. To be loved is to be desired. Is this what …
