“Self-Pity is a Slimy, Bottomless Pit. Once you fall in, you tend to go deeper and deeper into the mire. As you slide down those slippery walls, you are well on your way to depression, and the darkness is profound.” ~Sarah Young There are words your parents say to you as a child that stay with you forever for …
Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Waiting On God and Contest Giveaway
It seems many of us are waiting on God. Waiting for healing. Waiting for purpose. Waiting on answered prayers to fill the hole inside. Waiting… Waiting… on Him. If you are one of the wait-ers, I pray these scriptures this week will encourage and bless your waiting heart. Grab your journal. Light a candle. Pour some coffee. I’m …
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How to Run this Life Race Without Comparing Yourself to Others
“…and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross…” ~Hebrews 12:1-2 I used to be a runner. Until I turned 43. There are 80 year olds running marathons, but my …
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Bite of Bread Bible Reading Plan: Protection through the Storms of Life
I grew up in tornado alley. Our tiny Oklahoma town was sprinkled with storm sirens which also served as alerts for the volunteer firefighters of our community. I hated the sound of those sirens and the fear they always stirred up in my spirit. When I was young, I’d lay in bed on spring and summer nights …
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Do You Wish You Were Somewhere Else?
I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that you might be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ (Philemon 1:4-6). …
